Fully Remote Corporate Transactional Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; New York (NY); Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search, a premier law firm recruitment specialist, seeks a Senior Corporate Transactional Attorney to join its Corporate Department on a fully remote basis. The candidate will handle complex M&A and commercial transactions for national and multinational clients.

Ideal applicants have 7–10 years of experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and admission in CA, FL, OK, AR, or NY. The role offers challenging work in a collaborative environment with practical business-focused

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in corporate and commercial transactions.
• Significant M&A experience with sophisticated corporate matters.
• Ability to independently manage complex transactions and lead deal teams.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience advising sophisticated clients through due diligence to closing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Admission to practice in CA, FL, OK, AR, or NY in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex mergers and acquisitions and corporate matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents and contracts.
• Advise on corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
• Counsel closely held businesses on structure and governance.
• Advise on data privacy, security, and regulatory issues in transactions.
• Manage due diligence processes and coordinate closings.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and deal professionals.
• Provide practical, strategic legal advice aligned with business objectives.
• Manage multiple matters and deadlines effectively.
• Collaborate with firm attorneys across departments.

Skills

M&A drafting

contract negotiation

client management

team leadership

analytical skills

communication

remote work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

A law firm is seeking a Senior Corporate Transactional Attorney with approximately 7–10 years of experience to join its Corporate Department on a fully remote basis. The successful candidate will have substantial experience handling complex M&A and commercial transactions and will work with national and multinational companies, closely held businesses, and other sophisticated clients.

The firm is particularly interested in attorneys with strong transactional experience who are admitted to practice in California, Florida, Oklahoma, Arkansas, or New York. The role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated transactions in a collaborative environment while providing practical, business-focused legal advice to clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, and other corporate matters.
• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate transaction documents, contracts, agreements, and related legal documents.
• Advise clients on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and other legal and business considerations.
• Counsel closely held businesses and other clients regarding corporate structure, governance, and transactional matters.
• Advise clients on data privacy, security, and regulatory issues as they relate to corporate and commercial transactions.
• Manage due diligence processes and coordinate transaction closings.
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, deal professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Provide practical, strategic legal advice tailored to clients' business objectives.
• Manage multiple complex matters and deadlines effectively.
• Collaborate with attorneys and other professionals across the firm to achieve client objectives.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience in corporate and commercial transactions.
• Significant experience handling M&A transactions and other sophisticated corporate matters.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex transactions and, where appropriate, lead deal teams.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience advising sophisticated clients and managing matters from due diligence through closing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a collaborative team.
• Strong academic background; top-tier law school or equivalent experience preferred.
• Admission to practice law in California, Florida, Oklahoma, Arkansas, or New York, in good standing.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Strong academic credentials preferred.

Skills

• Advanced corporate and transactional drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong knowledge of M&A and commercial transactions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong client-management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.