Corporate Associate - 4-6 years

Henderson Scott US; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Henderson Scott US is seeking a talented Corporate Associate with 4-6 years of experience to join its New York City office. This opportunity offers meaningful client interaction and significant early responsibilities within a collaborative practice.

The ideal candidate should have substantial experience with SEC reporting and public company representation among other corporate matters. Benefits include unlimited PTO and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of comparable law firm experience.
• Significant experience with SEC reporting and public company representation.
• Admission to the bar in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with experienced partners.
• Assume significant responsibility early.
• Take on first-chair roles with sophisticated clients.

Skills

SEC reporting

Mergers & acquisitions

Capital markets transactions

Corporate governance

Education

J.D.

Job description

An Am Law 200 firm is seeking a talented Corporate Associate with 4-6 years of experience to join its growing U.S. Corporate practice in their New York City office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level associate looking for meaningful client interaction, substantive responsibility, and a clear path toward developing long-term client relationships within a collaborative and entrepreneurial practice.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with experienced partners, assume significant responsibility early, and take on first-chair roles with sophisticated and growing clients.

About the Role

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with SEC reporting and public company representation, along with exposure to a broad range of corporate and securities matters, including:

• Capital markets transactions
• Mergers & acquisitions
• General corporate counseling
• Corporate governance matters

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of comparable law firm experience in a strong corporate/securities practice
• Significant experience with SEC reporting and public company representation required
• Experience with M&A and capital markets transactions preferred
• J.D. required
• Admission to the bar in the state you live/ practice in

Why Join

This nationally recognized corporate practice advises clients across industries including technology and life sciences on sophisticated transactional and governance matters. The team is known for its collaborative culture, strong mentorship, and commitment to associate development through both legal training and business development opportunities.

• Base salary range: commensurate with experience
• Substantial annual bonus opportunities tied to performance and productivity

Featured benefits include:

• Unlimited PTO
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid parental leave

About the Firm

This Am Law 200 firm is internationally recognized for delivering exceptional client service across corporate, litigation, restructuring, investigations, life sciences, technology, and brand/reputation management matters. The firm combines the sophistication of a global platform with the personalized attention of a boutique practice.