Corporate Attorney

Jobot; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development and mentoring

Excellent work-life balance

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Corporate Transactional Associate Attorney in Northern Virginia to join its growing corporate practice. This role offers direct client exposure on sophisticated M&A and capital raise matters, with the opportunity to collaborate across teams and manage transactions from start to finish in a supportive environment.

The ideal candidate has a Virginia Bar qualification, J.D., and relevant experience, with strong drafting, due diligence, and closing skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Corporate transactional or M&A experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating transactional agreements.
• Strong due diligence and closing management experience.
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and other complex business transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, commercial contracts, and other transactional documents.
• Lead and coordinate legal due diligence for acquisitions and corporate transactions.
• Manage transaction closings from initial planning through post-closing activities.
• Advise clients on corporate governance and general business law matters.
• Support capital raises, financing transactions, and entity formation matters.
• Handle software licensing, technology transactions, and intellectual property agreements.
• Assist clients with government contracting and employment-related transactional matters.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys across multiple practice areas to provide comprehensive legal solutions.
• Maintain direct client communication while delivering high-quality legal work in a timely manner.

Skills

Client interaction

Due diligence

Closing management

Legal writing

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Job details: Corporate Transactions + M&A + Capital Raises 2-6 Years Experience + Direct Client Contact + Hybrid Flexibility + Outstanding Work/Life Balance

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Anne-Laure McGrory

Are you a fit?

Salary: $125,000 - $180,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a well-established and highly respected law firm serving businesses throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area and clients nationwide. Our attorneys are trusted advisors to companies ranging from emerging businesses to established organizations, providing practical legal guidance across a broad range of corporate and business matters.

Our collaborative culture sets us apart. Rather than working in isolated practice groups, our attorneys regularly partner across corporate, employment, government contracts, intellectual property, and litigation matters to deliver comprehensive legal solutions. We believe in investing in our attorneys' professional growth while maintaining an environment that genuinely values teamwork, mentorship, and work-life balance.

Why join us?

• Work on sophisticated M&A and corporate transactions from start to finish.
• Enjoy meaningful client interaction and significant responsibility early in your career.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys across multiple business law disciplines.
• Expand your practice beyond corporate law into government contracts, IP, employment, and commercial matters.
• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Supportive, collegial culture with strong attorney mentorship.
• Excellent work-life balance without sacrificing sophisticated legal work.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Long-term career growth within an established and growing practice.

Job Details

Our client, a respected and growing business law firm in Northern Virginia, is seeking a Corporate Transactional Associate Attorney to join its expanding corporate practice.

This position offers the opportunity to work directly with business clients on sophisticated corporate transactions while collaborating with experienced attorneys in a supportive, team-oriented environment. The ideal candidate enjoys handling a variety of business matters and wants meaningful client exposure while continuing to develop their transactional practice.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and other complex business transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, commercial contracts, and other transactional documents.
• Lead and coordinate legal due diligence for acquisitions and corporate transactions.
• Manage transaction closings from initial planning through post-closing activities.
• Advise clients on corporate governance and general business law matters.
• Support capital raises, financing transactions, and entity formation matters.
• Handle software licensing, technology transactions, and intellectual property agreements.
• Assist clients with government contracting and employment-related transactional matters.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys across multiple practice areas to provide comprehensive legal solutions.
• Maintain direct client communication while delivering high-quality legal work in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Corporate transactional or M&A experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating transactional agreements.
• Strong due diligence and closing management experience.
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong client service orientation.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Active Virginia Bar membership or eligibility for admission.

Compensation

• Salary: $125,000-175,000, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Excellent work-life balance.
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities.

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