Corporate Senior Associate (4-5 Years)

WilmerHale; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

WilmerHale is seeking a Corporate Associate with 4-5 years of post-JD experience for positions in Boston or New York. The role requires expertise in advising public companies on SEC matters, mergers, and acquisitions, as well as strong drafting and negotiation skills. Successful candidates will possess a Juris Doctor degree and be licensed to practice law. The firm offers a competitive compensation package and a commitment to professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Strong analytical skills required for a collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise public companies on SEC compliance and capital transactions.
• Manage teams on merger and acquisition transactions.
• Train and mentor junior associates.

Skills

Advising public companies in SEC representation

Mergers and acquisitions experience

Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Experience mentoring junior associates

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

WilmerHale is a leading, full-service international law firm with 1,000 lawyers located throughout 12 offices in the United States and Europe. Our lawyers work at the intersection of government, technology, and business and we have a steadfast commitment to quality and excellence in everything we do—a commitment reflected in the continued success of our clients across the globe.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, developing and promoting the best legal talent. Accordingly, the total compensation package—base salary, bonus and benefits—for all lawyers at the firm is highly competitive with that of other major law firms.

Our Corporate practice is seeking associates with at least four to five years of post-JD experience. The positions can be located in Boston or New York.

Qualified candidates will have experience in the following areas:

Areas of Experience

• Advising public companies in ongoing SEC representation and capital markets transactions.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, auctions, and carve-out transactions.
• Advising companies through all stages of growth including business formation and equity financings.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills including managing teams on transactions.
• Demonstrated experience training and mentoring junior associates.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor
• Attorney must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in in the state/jurisdiction in which the position is based.
• Successful candidates will have strong analytical skills and a willingness to positively contribute to a collaborative work environment.

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (WilmerHale) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran, or any other protected status under applicable law. WilmerHale will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and otherwise as required by applicable law.

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