Corporate Associate Attorney – M&A & Securities

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

Job summary

Jobot, a sophisticated New York law firm on Long Island, seeks a Corporate Associate with 3+ years of experience to join its Corporate & Securities practice. You will handle private company matters, including M&A, VC transactions, financings, and securities work, with significant client exposure and growth potential.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of substantive corporate experience, meaningful M&A exposure, and NY Bar admission.

Qualifications

• 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.
• New York Bar admission required.
• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.

Responsibilities

• Advise privately held and other business clients across a broad range of corporate matters, including M&A, VC transactions, financings, private placements, and securities matters.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents and commercial agreements.
• Provide governance and general corporate counseling and assist with due diligence and transaction management.
• Collaborate with partners and clients in a midsize environment with direct client interaction.

Skills

3+ years corporate experience

M&A experience

Securities law experience

Venture capital / financings

Drafting and negotiating documents

Strong writing & communication skills

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

New York Bar admission

Job description

Job details

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 Jobot Job is hosted by: Kendall Barnett

Salary: $145,000 - $185,000 per year

A bit about us:

Corporate Associate – M&A & Securities

Long Island, NY | $145K–$185K + Bonus

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.

The Work

The associate will advise privately held and other business clients across a broad range of corporate matters, including:

• 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

The practice takes a business-oriented, interdisciplinary approach and gives associates exposure to clients across a variety of industries.

Why join us?

Why Consider It?

• 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

Job Details

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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