Corporate Attorney: Growth & Client-Focused Counsel

Gilder Search Group; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insero Talent Solutions, partnering with a growing law firm in Rochester, NY, seeks a Corporate Associate Attorney to advise privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors on a broad range of corporate matters. The role offers direct client interaction, sophisticated transactional work, and meaningful responsibility within a collaborative boutique setting.

This position emphasizes practical legal counsel, entrepreneurial thinking, and strong client service, with a clear growth path

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in New York or eligibility for admission.
• 3+ years of corporate and transactional experience.
• Experience representing closely held businesses and business owners preferred.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Client‑focused mindset with an entrepreneurial approach to practicing law.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent closely held businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors in a variety of corporate and transactional matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements for asset and stock transactions.
• Advise clients on entity formation, business structuring, and corporate governance matters.
• Prepare and negotiate operating agreements, shareholder agreements, buy‑sell agreements, and other governing documents.
• Counsel clients on member and shareholder buy‑ins, buy‑outs, and ownership transitions.
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to privately held companies on day‑to‑day corporate matters.
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues to deliver practical, business‑focused legal solutions.
• Support mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate transactions, and private financing matters, as experience permits.

Education

J.D.

Job description

Insero Talent Solutions, partnering with a growing law firm in Rochester, NY, seeks a Corporate Associate Attorney to advise privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors on a broad range of corporate matters. The role offers direct client interaction, sophisticated transactional work, and meaningful responsibility within a collaborative boutique setting.

This position emphasizes practical legal counsel, entrepreneurial thinking, and strong client service, with a clear growth path