Corporate Associate Attorney

DarrowEverett LLP; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DarrowEverett LLP in Miami seeks an experienced Corporate Associate Attorney to join its expanding office. The ideal candidate has 3–8 years of corporate transactional experience, excellent communication, and the ability to represent clients with professionalism and discretion.

The role focuses on reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, performing due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, and advising clients on contract risk.

Qualifications

• Active Florida Bar license in good standing.
• 3–8 years of corporate transactional experience.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts including equity and asset purchase agreements, financing agreements, and other corporate documents.
• Assist in due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Provide strategic legal advice on risk management and contract terms.
• Manage high client volume and workload responsibilities.
• Research legal issues related to business transactional matters and provide analyses.

Skills

Corporate law

Contract negotiation

Legal research

Oral and written communication

Education

Florida Bar admission

Job description

In an effort to expand its footprint in the Miami market, DarrowEverett LLP is looking for an experienced, Corporate Associate Attorney with immediate availability. Candidate(s) should have a strong acumen for leadership and a desire to be an integral part of a growing office. The candidate must have excellent communication and administrative skills, be highly organized and detail-oriented, be able to multitask without sacrificing efficiency, be responsible, and be able to represent the firm, and its clients in ways that enhance its reputation.

Qualified candidates must have a passion for success. Strong record of academic achievement, proven research and writing skills and a talent for handling matters professionally are minimum requirements. Attorneys must be licensed to practice in Florida and be a member of the bar in good standing.

Role & Responsibilities

• 3-8 years of continuous, specific, and verifiable corporate experience
• Ability to review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts, including equity and asset purchase agreements, shareholder, partnership and operating agreements, loan agreements, license agreements, financing agreements, service agreements, non-disclosure agreements and restrictive covenant agreements
• Research legal issues relating to a wide variety of business transactional issues and provide analysis within the client’s budget and time constraints
• Assist in due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions
• Manage high client volume and workload responsibility
• Provide advice to clients regarding contract terms and legal implications of business operations and transactions
• Assisting in the development of strategies to manage risk exposure and prevent legal problems from occurring

Qualifications:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of the laws and rules, as well as state and federal court procedures, forms, deadlines, filing requirements and portals
• Ability to organize factual and legal data into clear and logical arguments
• Ability to handle sensitive matters on a confidential basis
• A high degree of initiative, mature judgment, and discretion