Associate Attorney - Corporate

CyberCoders; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Origination and hours bonus programs

Comprehensive benefit package

Job summary

CyberCoders is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its corporate practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. You will handle transactional matters including M&A, financings, private placements, and commercial agreements.

The role requires a JD, NJ/PA bar admission, and 8+ years of corporate transactional experience. You will manage deal processes, mentor junior staff, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to NJ and/or PA Bar required; admission to both NJ and PA Bars preferred.
• 8+ years of corporate transactional experience; candidates with 36 years of experience in M&A, financings or private placements strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with M&A, corporate finance, private placements, and commercial agreements.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills and attention to detail.
• Practical business sense and ability to explain complex legal issues to clients in clear, commercial terms.
• Excellent interpersonal, project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in legal research and document management tools; experience with due diligence platforms a plus.
• Commitment to professional ethics and maintaining client confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate corporate agreements incl. asset and stock purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and contracts.
• Lead and support M&A transactions from engagement through due diligence, docs and closing.
• Advise on financing transactions, private placements, and capital raises, and prepare related docs.
• Conduct due diligence and prepare diligence reports, issue lists and summaries.
• Provide counsel on governance, formation, restructurings, and post-closing integration.
• Coordinate with tax/regulatory/finance teams and external advisors on multi-disciplinary deal issues.
• Manage client communications and support business development and pitches.
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys and review work for quality and compliance.
• Maintain time and billing records per firm policies.

Skills

Drafting & negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Associate Attorney - Corporate

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated Associate Attorney to join our corporate practice team. The successful candidate will handle transactional matters including M&A, financings, private placements and commercial agreements, provide pragmatic legal advice to businesses, manage deal processes from diligence through closing, and support partner-led client relationships across New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of corporate agreements, including asset and stock purchase agreements, subscription agreements, shareholder agreements, and commercial contracts.
• Lead and support M&A transactions from initial engagement through due diligence, documentation and closing.
• Advise clients on financing transactions, private placements, and capital raising, and prepare related offering documents and compliance filings.
• Conduct legal due diligence and prepare diligence reports, issue lists and transaction summaries.
• Provide counsel on corporate governance matters, entity formation, restructurings and post-closing integrations.
• Coordinate with tax, regulatory and finance teams both internally and with external advisors to manage multi-disciplinary deal issues.
• Manage client communications, maintain client relationships, and support business development and pitching efforts.
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys, associates and paralegals and review their work for quality and compliance.
• Maintain accurate time and billing records, and ensure adherence to firm policies and ethical rules.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar and/or Pennsylvania Bar required; admission to both NJ and PA Bars preferred.
• 8+ years of corporate transactional experience; candidates with 36 years of experience in M&A, financings or private placements strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with M&A, corporate finance, private placements, and commercial agreements.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills and attention to detail.
• Practical business sense and ability to explain complex legal issues to clients in clear, commercial terms.
• Excellent interpersonal, project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in legal research and common document management tools; experience with due diligence platforms a plus.
• Commitment to professional ethics and maintaining client confidentiality.

Benefits

• - Competitive base salary
• - Origination and hours bonus programs
• - Comprehensive benefit package