Corporate Associate

Jobot; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and 401(k) match

Unlimited PTO

Hybrid work schedule

Hands-on mentorship

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced corporate transactional attorney in a role that focuses on mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, and general corporate counseling. The candidate will work with public and private companies, private equity sponsors, investment funds, and sophisticated business clients, collaborating closely with senior attorneys and clients.

The ideal candidate will have 3–6 years of corporate transactional experience, a J.D., and bar admission.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of corporate transactional experience at a law firm.
• Experience handling mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, or other sophisticated corporate matters.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance and general corporate law.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical and communication skills.
• Outstanding academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, and corporate restructurings.
• Represent public and private companies, private equity sponsors, investment funds, and emerging growth businesses in a variety of transactional matters.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents, shareholder agreements, and other transaction-related documents.
• Counsel clients on corporate governance, securities compliance, and general corporate matters.
• Conduct legal due diligence and assist in managing all phases of complex transactions.
• Build strong client relationships while collaborating with attorneys across multiple practice areas.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical

Communication

Client relations

Education

J.D.

Bar admission

Job description

Job Details

Salary: $250,000 - $325,000 per year

Our role is ideal for an attorney with experience advising public and private companies, private equity firms, investors, and other sophisticated business clients on a wide range of transactional matters. The successful candidate will work on complex mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, corporate governance matters, and general corporate counseling while collaborating closely with senior attorneys and clients.

About us

We are a nationally recognized, full-service law firm with a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, advising clients through every stage of the business lifecycle. Our Corporate Practice represents a broad range of clients—from emerging growth companies and established private businesses to public companies, private equity sponsors, investment funds, and financial institutions. Attorneys have the opportunity to work on sophisticated transactions across multiple industries while receiving meaningful client exposure and early responsibility.

Why join us?

• Join a nationally recognized corporate practice handling sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Represent a diverse client base, including private equity sponsors, investment funds, public and private companies, and high-growth businesses.
• Gain substantial hands‑on experience with mergers and acquisitions, capital raising transactions, corporate governance, and strategic business matters.
• Work directly with experienced partners in a collaborative, mentorship‑driven environment.
• Enjoy early client contact, significant responsibility, and a clear path for professional growth and advancement.
• Be part of a growing practice where associates have the opportunity to make an immediate impact and build lasting client relationships.

Benefits

• Full benefits, including medical, dental, and 401(k) match
• Unlimited PTO
• Hybrid work schedule
• Hands‑on mentorship environment
• Competitive salary with market‑aligned bonus structure

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, and corporate restructurings.
• Represent public and private companies, private equity sponsors, investment funds, and emerging growth businesses in a variety of transactional matters.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents, shareholder agreements, and other transaction‑related documents.
• Counsel clients on corporate governance, securities compliance, and general corporate matters.
• Conduct legal due diligence and assist in managing all phases of complex transactions.
• Build strong client relationships while collaborating with attorneys across multiple practice areas.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of corporate transactional experience at a law firm.
• Experience handling mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, venture capital financings, or other sophisticated corporate transactions.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance and general corporate law.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in the jurisdiction of the office in which you will practice.
• The ideal candidate will have significant experience advising public companies on ongoing securities compliance matters, with additional exposure to capital markets transactions, M&A, and general corporate governance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.