Lead Corporate M&A & Finance Attorney

Orionplacement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 215,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in New York City seeks an experienced corporate M&A attorney with 4+ years at a large or peer firm to lead complex transactions from structuring through closing. You will draft and negotiate definitive agreements, coordinate due diligence, advise on governance and financing matters, and mentor junior associates in a collaborative, on-site environment, with direct client interaction.

This role offers high-quality matters, a path toward senior associate and leadership

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in New York and admitted to the New York Bar.
• 4+ years of corporate M&A experience at a large or peer level law firm.
• Strong drafting and negotiation experience involving definitive and ancillary M&A documents.
• Experience managing transaction workflow and meeting deadlines independently.
• Knowledge of venture capital, securities, joint ventures, entity structuring, or related areas is a plus.
• Experience with credit agreements and equity or debt financings strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support sophisticated mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions from 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 drafting

Negotiation

Deal management

Mentoring

Client interaction

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Confidential Employer in New York City seeks an experienced corporate M&A attorney with 4+ years at a large or peer firm to lead complex transactions from structuring through closing. You will draft and negotiate definitive agreements, coordinate due diligence, advise on governance and financing matters, and mentor junior associates in a collaborative, on-site environment, with direct client interaction.

This role offers high-quality matters, a path toward senior associate and leadership