M&A Associate Attorney

KAPITAL; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the corporate sector is hiring an ECVC/M&A Associate to advise clients on financing and corporate transactions. Ideal candidates will have a J.D. and at least six years of legal experience, especially in M&A and venture capital. Responsibilities include drafting complex agreements, leading deal executions, and ensuring compliance with regulations. This full-time role offers an opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team and engage in multifaceted legal matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience as a corporate associate or in a similar role.
• Prior experience in equity financing transactions and M&A.
• Strong skills in drafting and negotiating transaction documents.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on financing and corporate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate complex transaction documents.
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic guidance.

Skills

Corporate Transactions

Legal Research

Negotiation

Contract Drafting

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Admission to a U.S. state bar

Job description

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Overview

The ECVC/M&A Associate will serve as a corporate attorney advising clients on financing and corporate transactions, including drafting complex commercial documents and leading deal execution and team collaboration. In addition to ECVC and M&A, the role encompasses a broad range of corporate legal matters such as entity formation, governance, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities
• Advise clients on a wide range of financing and corporate transactions, including venture capital financing, M&A, and general commercial agreements.
• Draft, review, negotiate complex transaction documents, and lead deal execution.
• Support clients with general corporate matters, including entity formation, governance, capitalization, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, paralegals, and local counsel across U.S. jurisdictions and internationally.
• Conduct legal research and risk analysis to provide thoughtful, strategic guidance to clients.
• Guide corporate clients and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
• Structure, draft and review contracts and other legal documents.
• Lead client communications, including calls and written updates, to manage timelines, expectations, and deliverables.
• Negotiate effectively and close deals in a timely and efficient manner.
Qualifications
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Admission to a U.S. state bar and in good standing
• Minimum 6 years of experience as a corporate associate or in a similar role
• Prior experience:
o Representing companies and investors in equity financing transactions, including convertible notes and bridge financings, SAFEs, and Series Seed through Series E equity rounds;
o Working on mergers and acquisitions, both buy-side and sell-side, including stock-for-stock mergers, reverse triangular mergers, and cross-border acquisitions;
o Drafting and negotiating transaction documents; and
o Revising and negotiating non-disclosure agreements, franchise agreements, manufacturing and supply agreements, distribution agreements, commission agreements, master services agreements, license agreements, terms of service, purchase orders, and other mercantile contracts and licensing agreements.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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