Corporate Associate (Senior)

Finn Dixon & Herling LLP; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Finn Dixon & Herling LLP in Stamford, CT, is seeking a senior Corporate Associate (6+ years) to join our growing Corporate Practice, focusing on general corporate and M&A transactions. The role requires independent matter management and close collaboration with partners and clients.

You will lead deal teams, draft and negotiate principal documents, and advise on governance, structuring, and compliance while mentoring junior lawyers. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• 6+ years of transactional experience at a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance and entity structures.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships.
• Team-oriented with a proactive and solutions-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents, including purchase agreements, merger agreements, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary closing documents.
• Oversee and manage the entire deal process from due diligence to drafting and negotiation, including communication with clients and opposing counsel.
• Assist with transaction structuring, deal management, and closing logistics.
• Advise clients on general corporate matters, including entity formation, governance, capitalization, and ongoing compliance.
• Coordinate with attorneys in other practice groups as needed.
• Lead deal teams, mentor associates and paralegals on transactions, and provide guidance and feedback.
• Maintain direct communication with clients and contribute to building long-term client relationships.

Education

J.D. from ABA accredited law school

Job description

We are seeking a senior Corporate Associate (6+ years) to join our growing Corporate Practice. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in general corporate and M&A transactions and the ability to independently manage matters while working closely with partners and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients in a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and strategic investments
• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents, including purchase agreements, merger agreements, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary closing documents
• Oversee and manage entire deal process, from due diligence to drafting and negotiation, including communication with clients and opposing counsel
• Assist with transaction structuring, deal management, and closing logistics
• Advise clients on general corporate matters, including entity formation, governance, capitalization, and ongoing compliance
• Coordinate with attorneys in other practice groups (tax, finance, employment, litigation) as needed
• Lead deal teams, mentor associates and paralegals on transactions, and provide guidance and feedback
• Maintain direct communication with clients and contribute to building long-term client relationships

Skills & Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• 6+ years of experience in transactional work at a law firm, including drafting and negotiating principal deal documents
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, entity structures, and transactional processes
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships
• Strong attention to detail and sound business judgment
• Team-oriented with a proactive and solutions-driven mindset

Finn Dixon is based in Stamford, Connecticut and currently maintains a hybrid work environment with candidates generally expected to be in office at least 2 days per week.