Corporate Associate Attorney

DarrowEverett LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

DarrowEverett LLP in New York seeks an experienced Corporate Associate Attorney with immediate availability. Candidates should have 3-8 years of corporate experience and be licensed to practice in New York with a bar in good standing, and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills.

The role entails drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, due diligence for M&A, and providing strategic legal advice to clients while managing a high-volume workload and maintaining client

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of continuous, verifiable corporate experience.
• Licensed to practice in New York and bar in good standing.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize factual and legal data into clear arguments.
• High initiative with mature judgment and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Assist in due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
• Provide strategic advice on contract terms and risk.
• Manage high client workload while maintaining quality.

Skills

Communication

Legal knowledge

Organization

Discretion

Initiative

Job description

In an effort to expand its footprint in the New York 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 New York and be a member of the bar in good standing.

The salary range for this role is $135,000 to $185,000.

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