Junior Corporate Associate

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending plans

Commuter benefits

Retirement plans

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz in New York seeks a junior corporate associate for its Corporate Group, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, venture financings, and strategic transactions with a preference for entertainment, media, and advertising ventures.

You will manage diligence, drafting, governance matters, and closing deliverables, while developing client relations and independent work habits in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting and organizing due diligence reviews and coordinating requests among clients, counterparties and deal teams.
• Experience preparing, reviewing and maintaining disclosure schedules, transaction checklists and closing documentation.
• Strong project management and organizational skills to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Strong drafting, analytical, legal research, writing, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, sound judgment and client-service orientation.
• Ability to work independently and with partners and deal teams.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of mergers and acquisitions transactions, including diligence, drafting, negotiation, signing and closing activities.
• Perform complex legal research, manage due diligence requests and review diligence materials in connection with M&A, financings and other corporate transactions.
• Evaluate current and new projects and partnerships for potential legal issues.
• Advise clients on corporate governance, policies, finances, IP, employment and regulatory issues, guiding best practices.
• Collaborate with partners and clients on matters to gain hands-on experience.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Due diligence management

M&A drafting

Project management

Legal research

Analytical reasoning

Client relations

Education

New York Bar admission

Job description

Founded nearly fifty years ago, Frankfurt Kurnit has long been recognized as a leading firm on the cutting edge of entertainment, media, advertising, IP, digital technology, and the legal profession. With offices in New York City and Los Angeles, the firm’s attorneys combine deep industry knowledge, passion for their areas of expertise, and results-driven advice to guide clients through complex issues, transactions, and disputes.

Frankfurt Kurnit receives praise annually from Chambers USA, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms, and other respected ranking services. Seramount has included us in its “Best Law Firms for Women” list 12 times, including the past four years in a row. Crain’s New York Business has included us in its “Best Places to Work” list for 10 of the past 11 years. And the Los Angeles Business Journal has included us in its “Best Places to Work” list three times.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a junior corporate associate for our Corporate Group. Our Corporate Group clients include investors, early-stage startups, growth stage companies and recognized industry leaders, with a particular focus in the entertainment, advertising, technology, media and hospitality industries. We are particularly interested in candidates with a broad corporate background, with a preference for candidates with experience working with one or more of the following: emerging-growth companies, media, entertainment and advertising-oriented ventures (including agencies, production companies, content creators and talent), in connection with corporate governance, venture capital financings, the formation of joint ventures, corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions, including managing due diligence processes, disclosure schedules and closing deliverables. We expect our associates to be able to work independently, juggle numerous matters simultaneously, and have strong client relations skills. Attorney must be admitted to practice in New York.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support all phases of mergers and acquisitions transactions, including diligence, drafting, negotiation, signing and closing activities
• Perform complex legal research, manage due diligence requests and review diligence materials in connection with mergers and acquisitions, financings and other corporate transactions.
• Evaluate current and new projects, partnerships, mergers, divestitures, and acquisitions for potential legal issues.
• Under the guidance of the supervising partners, advise clients on corporate governance, policies, procedures, finances, intellectual property, employment, operations, and regulatory issues, and guide them towards best practices in corporate law regulation compliance.
• Collaborate with partners and clients on matters to gain hands‑on experience.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience conducting and organizing due diligence reviews and coordinating requests among clients, counterparties and deal teams.
• Experience preparing, reviewing and maintaining disclosure schedules, transaction checklists and closing documentation.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple matters,workstreams, anddeadlines in a fast‑paced transactional practice.
• Strong drafting, analytical, legal research, writing, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, sound judgment, problem‑solving ability, and a practical, client‑service‑oriented approach.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with partners, senior attorneys, clients, and deal team members.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Ideal for a candidate with at least 1 year of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings and general corporate matters.
• Membership in the New York Bar is required.

SALARY AND SCHEDULE

The base salary for this position is $215,000 - $230,000.

The firm supports a hybrid work environment.

• Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz offers eligible employees a comprehensive range of benefits including medical, dental, vision care, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, commuter benefits and retirement plans.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Frankfurt Kurnit is committed to providing a diverse work environment free from harassment and discrimination, in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting the most qualified employees and providing them with equal opportunity for advancement in all aspects of employment. All human resources actions are administered in a manner which will not discriminate against any persons on the basis of age, race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, or any other characteristic or trait protected by Federal, State or local law. The Firm prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment. Further, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities who request such accommodation, consistent with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.