Associate Legal Counsel

JCW Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JCW Group is seeking an Associate Legal Counsel to join its New York team. You will work directly with the General Counsel and support deal execution, provide legal advice to bankers and corporate functions, and participate in transactions within a high-performance environment.

The role offers significant responsibility from day one and a clear path toward a broader transactional legal career, with on-site/hybrid flexibility per policy.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of corporate, M&A, or transactional legal experience.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate engagement letters, NDAs, access letters, and deal-related documents.
• Review and negotiate vendor, consulting, licensing, and service agreements.
• Support compliance and KYC processes for investment banking activities.
• Provide practical, commercial legal guidance to senior stakeholders.
• Help drive legal innovation with AI and modern tech in workflows.

Skills

Corporate law

M&A

Transactional law

Job description

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Associate Legal Counsel

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Organising Institution / Firm

JCW Group

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New York, United States

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3-4 years of corporate, M&A, or transactional legal experience; strong drafting and negotiation skills; ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities.

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Full Opportunity Brief

Complete Guide to Associate Legal Counsel Opportunity at JCW Group

JCW Group is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Associate Legal Counsel to join its growing legal team in New York, United States. Partnering with a highly regarded boutique investment bank, this role offers an exceptional opportunity for a junior attorney to transition closer to core business operations, gaining direct exposure to transactions, senior leadership, and investment banking operations in a collaborative, high-performance environment.

Role Overview

Working directly alongside the General Counsel, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting deal execution and advising bankers and corporate functions across the firm. This position offers significant responsibility from day one and provides a clear, structured path toward a broader transactional legal career.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Legal Counsel will be responsible for a wide range of transactional, commercial, and compliance matters, including:

• Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating engagement letters, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), access letters, and other deal-related documentation.
• Commercial Agreements: Reviewing and negotiating various commercial agreements, including vendor, consulting, licensing, and service contracts.
• Compliance & KYC: Supporting investment bankers through internal compliance, conflicts of interest resolution, and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes.
• Stakeholder Advisory: Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business to provide practical, commercial, and actionable legal guidance.
• Legal Innovation: Helping drive legal innovation initiatives, including the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and modern technology solutions across legal workflows.

Eligibility & Requirements

Candidates interested in this position should meet the following criteria:

• Experience: 3 to 4 years of corporate, M&A, or transactional legal experience (ideally suited for junior attorneys with 2 to 5 years of experience looking to transition in-house).
• Skills: Strong drafting and negotiation skills, coupled with exceptional attention to detail.
• Professional Attributes: Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and demonstrate strong commercial judgment with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Communication: The confidence and credibility to engage effectively with senior investment bankers in a fast-paced environment.

• Location: New York, United States (On-site/Hybrid as per company policy)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Deadline: Not specified