Associate - Business (West Palm Beach)

MMM LEGAL GROUP; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in West Palm Beach is seeking a team-oriented Associate to join its Business practice. The ideal candidate has 4–5 years of corporate law experience and will work in-office on a range of corporate matters including formation, governance, and M&A.

This role emphasizes collaboration and independent handling of components of complex transactions, with a focus on delivering practical, business-oriented counsel to clients across industries.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of corporate law experience in a law firm or corporate setting.
• Experience handling complex transactions and broad corporate matters.
• Strong academic background and practical business-oriented counseling.

Responsibilities

• Assist with entity formation and governance matters.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and private placements.
• Contribute to transaction teams both independently and collaboratively.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel to clients across industries.

Skills

Corporate law

M&A experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar admission in Florida

Job description

Taft is seeking a team-oriented Associate to join its Business practice in the West Palm Beach office.

Taft is seeking a highly motivated associate with 4-5 years of corporate law experience to join our growing Business practice in West Palm Beach for an in-office role. The ideal candidate will have experience working both collaboratively and independently in managing components of complex transactions and possess substantive experience in a broad range of corporate matters, including entity formation and governance, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and private placements. Candidates should have a strong academic background and work ethic, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and commitment to providing practical, business-oriented legal counsel to clients in various industries.

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.