Corporate Associate Attorney – M&A & Securities

Jobot; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Healthcare benefits

Business origination compensation

Client interaction exposure

Job summary

Jobot, a leading New York law firm, seeks a Corporate Associate with 3+ years of M&A and securities experience to join its Corporate & Securities group on Long Island, NY. The role offers meaningful deal exposure, direct partner and client interaction, and strong long-term growth potential.

The ideal candidate has substantial corporate experience, exposure to securities matters, and ability to independently draft and negotiate documents.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of substantive corporate experience in a law firm or corporate setting.
• Meaningful M&A experience is required.
• Exposure to securities law and general corporate matters beneficial.
• Experience with venture capital, financings, or private placements highly desirable.
• Ability to independently draft and negotiate transaction documents.
• Strong academic performance; high class rank is a plus.
• Excellent writing, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle mergers & acquisitions, venture capital transactions, financings, and private placements.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents and structuring of deals.
• Provide governance and general corporate counseling to clients.
• Assist with due diligence and transaction management.

Skills

3+ years corporate experience

M&A experience

Securities law exposure

Venture capital / financings exposure

Drafting and negotiating documents

Strong academics (high class rank a +)

Excellent writing and communication

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

New York Bar admission

Job description

A sophisticated full-service New York law firm is seeking a Corporate Associate with 3+ years of experience to join a highly regarded Corporate & Securities practice.

This is a strong opportunity for an attorney who wants to continue handling meaningful middle-market transactions and sophisticated corporate matters while gaining greater client exposure, responsibility, and long-term growth potential.

Corporate Associate – M&A & Securities

Long Island, NY | $145K–$185K + Bonus

The Work

• Mergers & acquisitions
• Venture capital transactions
• Equity and debt financings
• Private placements
• Securities law matters
• Corporate formations and restructurings
• Governance and general corporate counseling
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documents
• Commercial agreements
• Due diligence and transaction management

Why join us?

• Sophisticated transactional practice with meaningful deal responsibility
• Direct partner and client interaction
• Collaborative midsize environment
• Strong business development support
• Genuine long-term advancement potential
• Performance-based bonus
• Business origination compensation
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Platform offering greater visibility than a heavily leveraged large-firm model

Compensation

Base Salary: $145,000–$185,000

Final compensation will depend on experience, transaction background, credentials, and overall fit.

Ideal Background

• 3+ years of substantive corporate experience
• Meaningful M&A experience required
• Exposure to securities law and general corporate matters
• Experience with venture capital, financings, or private placements is highly desirable
• Ability to independently draft and negotiate transaction documents
• Strong academic performance; high class rank is a plus
• Excellent writing, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Commercial mindset and ability to work directly with clients
• New York Bar admission required
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

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