Corporate Associate

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough seeks a Corporate Associate for its Greenville office. The candidate will handle mergers and acquisitions and corporate/LLC matters, with the ability to independently manage significant portions of transactions and communicate with clients and deal teams in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 years of relevant experience, are strong communicators and analytical thinkers, and must be admitted to the South Carolina Bar (or able to

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of meaningful mergers and acquisitions and corporate/LLC law experience.
• Capable of independently managing substantial portions of a transaction.
• Admission to the South Carolina Bar is required or must be obtained.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage substantial portions of transactions.
• Communicate directly with clients and other deal professionals.
• Identify issues and develop solutions; know when to seek guidance on complex matters.
• Contribute to a collaborative, analytical, client-focused environment.

Skills

M&A

Corporate law

Client communication

Analytical thinking

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Nelson Mullins is looking to add a Corporate Associate to its corporate group in the Greenville office. As an AmLaw100 firm, this will offer a unique opportunity to a lateral associate who wants to be part of a growing office.

From the Greenville office itself, visitors can view a bustling Upstate community and witness the city’s transition from textile hub to technology center. People and conversations on Greenville’s Main Street reflect multiple cultures and languages as international manufacturers now call Greenville home.

Our Greenville attorneys represent many of the businesses, financial services institutions, and manufacturers in the region and beyond and also contribute to various upstate boards and commissions working to improve the lives and opportunities for Upstate South Carolina residents. Beyond the region, our attorneys have made significant contributions to the state, nation, and internationally Greenville partner Richard W. “Dick” Riley served as South Carolina governor from 1979-1987 and as U.S. Secretary of Education from 1993-2001, and Greenville partner David H. Wilkins, a former speaker of the S.C. House of Representatives, served the nation as ambassador to Canada from 2005-2009.

You have at least 3 but not more than 6 years of meaningful mergers and acquisition and corporate/LLC law experience. You are well-versed in mergers and acquisitions and corporate/LLC law and are capable of independently managing substantial portions of a transaction. You are comfortable taking ownership of assignments, communicating directly with clients and other deal professionals, identifying issues and developing solutions, and knowing when to seek guidance on more complex matters. You are a strong communicator and analytical thinker who thrives in a collaborative environment. Admission to the South Carolina Bar is required or must be obtained.

All candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and a law school transcript.

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.