Corporate Associate

J.Sheppard Associates; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Outstanding health benefits

Job summary

J.Sheppard Associates in New Jersey seeks a Corporate Associate with 5+ years of sophisticated corporate law firm experience to join its growing Corporate and Business Law Practice. You will represent founders, family-owned and privately held businesses, investors, and middle-market companies on mergers and acquisitions and strategic corporate issues.

The ideal candidate will handle M&A, corporate transactions, governance, and ongoing business counseling for privately held companies, working

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sophisticated corporate law firm experience.
• Experience handling mergers & acquisitions, corporate transactions, governance, and ongoing business counseling for privately held companies.

Responsibilities

• Represent founders, family owned and privately held businesses, investors, and middle market companies on complex corporate matters.
• Work directly with clients, understand their businesses, and provide practical, actionable legal advice as a trusted advisor.
• Take ownership of sophisticated matters, participate in business development, and help grow the corporate practice.

Skills

Mergers & acquisitions

Corporate law

Client counseling

Job description

Our client, an entrepreneurial and growing New Jersey law firm, is seeking a Corporate Associate with 5+ years of sophisticated corporate law firm experience to join its expanding Corporate and Business Law Practice. This is an outstanding opportunity to represent founders, family owned and privately held businesses, investors, and middle market companies on mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, outside general counsel matters, and the strategic legal issues that drive growing companies.

The ideal candidate will have meaningful experience handling mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, commercial agreements, corporate governance, and ongoing business counseling for privately held companies. Just as importantly, you enjoy working directly with clients, understanding their businesses, solving practical business problems, and becoming a trusted legal advisor rather than simply executing transactions.

This practice is designed for attorneys who want more than excellent deal experience. It's for lawyers who want to become trusted advisors, build lasting client relationships, and play a meaningful role in the continued growth of a successful corporate practice. You'll work directly with experienced partners and clients, take ownership of sophisticated matters, participate in business development, and develop the judgment, business skills, and client relationships that define successful corporate partners.

New Jersey bar admission is required, and New York bar admission is preferred.

• Salary of $200K to $260K++
• Competitive performance bonus
• Hybrid work environment
• Outstanding health benefits

Collaborative entrepreneurial culture that recognizes individual contributions and supports long term career growth.