Corporate Associate Attorney (Denver)

The People Of: Professional Services; Colorado; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong mentorship

Meaningful career progression

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney to join its expanding transactional practice in Denver, Colorado. This position will focus on diverse transactional work including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate governance.

The ideal candidate should have 2-6 years of related experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a JD. The role offers strong mentorship and meaningful career progression in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of corporate transactional experience.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and securities transactions.
• Strong writing ability and academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Structure, negotiate, and execute complex transactions.
• Advise on corporate governance and broader business strategy.
• Draft, negotiate, and analyze transactional documents.

Skills

Corporate transactions

Mergers and acquisitions

Private equity

Securities

Corporate governance

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

JD required

Job description

Overview

Corporate Associate Attorney — Denver | Corporate Transactions (2–6 Years)

A growing and highly respected law firm is seeking a Corporate Associate to join its expanding transactional practice in Denver. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney looking to work on sophisticated corporate matters across a broad range of industries while developing within a collaborative and entrepreneurial legal platform.

The role offers exposure to a diverse mix of transactional and governance work, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, securities matters, entity formation and maintenance, corporate finance, licensing, and venture capital financings. Attorneys in this position will work closely with business clients ranging from emerging growth companies to established national enterprises, providing practical legal counsel on strategic business initiatives.

This position is designed for attorneys who want meaningful deal responsibility and direct client interaction. Associates will play a key role in structuring, negotiating, and executing complex transactions while advising on corporate governance and broader business strategy.

The ideal candidate will be commercially minded, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple sophisticated matters in a fast-paced transactional environment.

Responsibilities

Structure, negotiate, and execute complex transactions.

Advise on corporate governance and broader business strategy.

Draft, negotiate, and analyze transactional documents.

Manage multiple deals and deadlines effectively.

Benefits

This role offers sophisticated deal work, strong mentorship, meaningful career progression, and the opportunity to join a dynamic practice serving a diverse and evolving client base.

Requirements

• JD required.
• Must have prior experience working in a law firm.
• 2–6 years of corporate transactional experience.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities, corporate finance, and venture capital transactions.
• Strong experience in corporate governance and entity structuring.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong writing ability and academic credentials.