3L / Entry-Level Corporate & Finance Associate

J&T Business Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown is seeking an 3L / Entry-Level Corporate & Finance Associate to join its New York office. The role focuses on corporate and finance matters, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, with opportunities to work across domestic and cross-border transactions under the guidance of partners and senior associates.

The ideal candidate will be a J.D. candidate graduating in 2026 or 2027, licensed or eligible for the bar, with strong writing and analytical abilities and an interest in

Qualifications

• J.D. candidates graduating in 2026 or 2027 with a strong academic record.
• Currently licensed, or eligible to sit for the bar exam and become licensed in the target jurisdiction.
• Excellent legal writing, analytical capability, sharp attention to detail, and strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in M&A and corporate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, capital markets, and other strategic corporate transactions across all phases (structuring, negotiation, signing, closing, and post-closing integration).
• Conduct comprehensive legal due diligence, review material contracts and corporate records, and summarize findings for deal teams.
• Prepare initial drafts of transaction documents, disclosure schedules, corporate approvals, and ancillary agreements under supervision.
• Conduct targeted legal research on corporate law, governance, and transaction-related regulatory issues.
• Coordinate across multiple practice areas (including tax, finance, intellectual property, antitrust, environmental, FDA, and privacy) and geographic offices to support client business objectives.

Skills

Legal writing

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interest in M&A

Education

J.D. candidate/degree

Job description

3L / Entry-Level Corporate & Finance Associate

New York, United States

Position: 3L / Entry-Level Corporate & Finance Associate

Practice Area: Corporate & Finance

Target Class: J. D. Candidates (Graduating 2026 – 2027)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

Seeking entry-level associates to join a global Corporate & Finance practice group. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex domestic and cross-border transactions—including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures—while building a strong foundation in corporate law alongside experienced partners and senior associates.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Execution: Assist with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, capital markets, and other strategic corporate transactions across all phases (structuring, negotiation, signing, closing, and post-closing integration).

Due Diligence: Conduct comprehensive legal due diligence, review material contracts and corporate records, and summarize findings for deal teams.

Document Drafting: Prepare initial drafts of transaction documents, disclosure schedules, corporate approvals, and ancillary agreements under supervision.

Legal Research: Conduct targeted legal research on corporate law, governance, and transaction-related regulatory issues.

Cross-Practice Collaboration: Coordinate across multiple practice areas (including tax, finance, intellectual property, antitrust, environmental, FDA, and privacy) and geographic offices to support client business objectives.

Required Qualifications

Education & Class Year: J. D. candidates graduating in 2026 or 2027 with a strong academic record.

Licensure: Currently licensed, or eligible to sit for the bar exam and become licensed, to practice law in the target jurisdiction.

Skills: Excellent legal writing, analytical capability, sharp attention to detail, strong communication skills, and demonstrated interest in M&A and corporate transactions.

Preferred Experience: Relevant transactional coursework, legal clinics, or prior internships are helpful (prior law firm associate experience is not required).