Corporate M&A Associate Attorney

Orion Placement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Employer in New York, NY is seeking an experienced corporate M&A attorney to lead sophisticated transactions. You will manage structuring through closing, draft definitive and ancillary documents, and maintain direct client interaction in a collaborative, business-minded environment.

You will mentor junior associates and paralegals, coordinate due diligence and deal timelines, and contribute across venture capital, securities, and financing matters as experience allows.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of corporate M&A experience at a large or peer level law firm.
• Significant experience in an active corporate transactional practice.
• Strong drafting and negotiation experience involving definitive and ancillary M&A documents.
• Experience independently managing transaction workflow and deadlines.
• Strong understanding of corporate structures and issues involved in M&A.
• Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and relationship management skills.
• Self starter who can take ownership of sophisticated matters.
• Experience with credit agreements and equity or debt financings strongly preferred.
• Venture capital, securities, joint ventures, entity structuring, or franchising experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support sophisticated mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions from initial structuring through closing.
• Draft and negotiate definitive agreements, ancillary transaction documents, and other complex corporate agreements.
• Coordinate due diligence, transaction timelines, closing processes, and day to day deal workflow.
• Advise on structural, governance, and corporate issues arising in M&A transactions.
• Handle credit agreements, equity financings, debt financings, and other corporate finance matters.
• Manage relationships and communicate directly with sophisticated business stakeholders and counterparties.
• Supervise and provide guidance to junior associates and paralegals.
• Collaborate with partners and attorneys across practice areas to deliver practical, business focused solutions.
• Contribute to matters involving venture capital, securities, joint ventures, entity structuring, and commercial agreements as experience allows.

Skills

M&A experience

Drafting

Negotiation

Deal management

Client interaction

Mentoring juniors

Job description

• Join a sophisticated corporate practice handling complex M&A and financing transactions for high caliber business clients.
• Take a meaningful lead role in transactions, including drafting, negotiations, deal management, and direct client interaction.
• Work alongside experienced, business minded attorneys in a collaborative environment that values practical legal judgment.
• Mentor junior associates and paralegals while continuing to develop toward senior associate and leadership opportunities.
• Broaden your transactional experience across M&A, corporate finance, securities, venture capital, joint ventures, and entity structuring.

Location: New York, NY. This is an on-site opportunity in New York City, offering direct collaboration with experienced attorneys and close involvement in sophisticated corporate transactions.

Note: Candidates must be admitted to the New York Bar and have 4+ years of substantial M&A experience gained at a large or peer level law firm. Strong experience handling sophisticated corporate transactions, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and managing deal processes is required.

About Us

We are an established business law firm serving sophisticated companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders across complex transactional and advisory matters. Our attorneys combine strong technical skills with practical business judgment, delivering thoughtful, efficient solutions and building long term relationships. We value collaboration, professional growth, excellent service, and attorneys who want meaningful responsibility. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead and support sophisticated mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions from initial structuring through closing.
• Draft and negotiate definitive agreements, ancillary transaction documents, and other complex corporate agreements.
• Coordinate due diligence, transaction timelines, closing processes, and day to day deal workflow.
• Advise on structural, governance, and corporate issues arising in M&A transactions.
• Handle credit agreements, equity financings, debt financings, and other corporate finance matters.
• Manage relationships and communicate directly with sophisticated business stakeholders and counterparties.
• Supervise and provide guidance to junior associates and paralegals.
• Collaborate with partners and attorneys across practice areas to deliver practical, business focused solutions.
• Contribute to matters involving venture capital, securities, joint ventures, entity structuring, and commercial agreements as experience allows.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of corporate M&A experience at a large or peer level law firm required.
• Significant experience in an active corporate transactional practice.
• Strong drafting and negotiation experience involving definitive and ancillary M&A documents.
• Experience independently managing transaction workflow and competing deadlines.
• Strong understanding of corporate structures and issues involved in M&A transactions.
• Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and relationship management skills.
• Self starter who can take ownership of sophisticated matters.
• Experience with credit agreements and equity or debt financings strongly preferred.
• Venture capital, securities, joint ventures, entity structuring, LLC operating agreements, commercial contracts, distribution agreements, or franchising experience is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• High quality corporate matters with sophisticated business exposure and meaningful responsibility.
• Direct access to experienced attorneys and opportunities to take ownership of transactions.
• An on-site, collaborative environment that supports mentorship, visibility, and professional development.
• Opportunities to mentor junior team members while continuing to expand your own transactional expertise.
• Broad corporate work that can deepen your experience beyond traditional M&A.
• Competitive compensation tied to class year and relevant experience.