Senior Corporate Associate Attorney

Essenti Talent; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking a Senior Corporate Associate in Charlotte or Raleigh to join its Real Estate & Commercial Development Practice Group. This hybrid role offers exposure to sophisticated deal work, mentorship, and long-term career growth within a collaborative team.

The attorney will work with public and private companies, PE sponsors, and entrepreneurs on a broad range of business transactions, mergers, and strategic corporate matters across multiple industries.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active North Carolina Bar admission in good standing.
• 6+ years of substantive corporate transactional experience in a sophisticated law firm.
• Experience advising on mergers and acquisitions and complex business transactions.
• Familiar with buy-side and sell-side transaction structures.
• Ability to manage transactions from structuring through closing and due diligence.
• Strong drafting/negotiation skills for acquisition agreements and related documents.
• Sound business judgment and practical problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, writing, and client-relations skills.
• Collaborative mindset with interest in mentoring junior attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions transactions.
• Structure, negotiate, and document complex corporate and commercial transactions.
• Conduct and oversee due diligence reviews and related transaction analysis.
• Draft and negotiate definitive agreements, schedules, and closing materials.
• Counsel clients on transaction strategy, risk allocation, and business objectives.
• Manage deal execution from letter of intent through post-closing matters.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate successful outcomes.

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

SENIOR CORPORATE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Real Estate & Commercial Development Practice Group

Location: Charlotte, NC or Raleigh, NC

HYBRID

Our client, a highly respected southeastern law firm is seeking a Senior Corporate Associate to join its growing Corporate Practice Group in either Charlotte or Raleigh. This is an exceptional opportunity for a transactional attorney looking to take on sophisticated deal work while becoming part of a collaborative team that values mentorship, professional development, and long‑term career growth.

The successful candidate will work closely with public and private companies, private equity sponsors, investors, and entrepreneurs on a broad range of business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic corporate matters. This role offers significant client contact, meaningful responsibility, and the opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Candidate Profile

• JD from a top‑tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in North Carolina, in good standing
• 6+ years of substantive corporate transactional experiencein asophisticated law firm setting
• Strong background advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and complex business transactions
• Familiarity with both buy‑side and sell‑side transaction structures
• Demonstrated ability to manage transactions from initial structuring through closing
• Skilled at conducting and overseeing due diligence processes
• Strong drafting and negotiation capabilities involving acquisition agreements and related transactional documents
• Sound business judgment and practical problem‑solving abilities
• Excellent communication, writing, and client relationship management skills
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
• Collaborative mindset with an interest in mentoring junior attorneys and contributing to team success
• Prior experience in a sophisticated law firm real estate practice preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on buy‑side and sell‑side mergers and acquisitions transactions
• Structure, negotiate, and document complex corporate and commercial transactions
• Conduct and oversee due diligence reviews and related transaction analysis
• Draft and negotiate definitive agreements, disclosure schedules, ancillary documents, and closing materials
• Counsel clients on transaction strategy, risk allocation, and business objectives
• Manage deal execution from letter of intent through post‑closing matters
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate successful transaction outcomes
• Collaborate with attorneys across tax, finance, employment, intellectual property, and regulatory practices
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while delivering responsive and practical legal guidance

Why Join?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the Southeast's most respected corporate practices. The group regularly advises public and private companies, private equity funds, investors, and entrepreneurs on sophisticated domestic and international transactions across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, life sciences, biotechnology, energy, environmental services, food and beverage, and distribution.

The firm places a strong emphasis on attorney development through both formal and informal mentorship. Attorneys benefit from meaningful client interaction, sophisticated deal experience, and a culture that values the individual behind the lawyer. This is an ideal opportunity for an attorney seeking high‑level transactional work while building a long‑term career within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Expected base salary range of $190,000+, determined by experience, qualifications and market factors
• Eligibility for multiplebonusopportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; paid parental leave; HSA/FSA; 401(k) and profit‑sharing retirement plan; employee referral program; PTO and holidays; an employee assistance program; wellness initiatives,professional development resources,and additional firm‑sponsored benefits.

Our client is anEqual Opportunity Employer.