Senior Corporate Associate Attorney

Connectly Recruiting; Charlotte (NC); Híbrido; USD 190.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work schedule

Mentorship & professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Connectly Recruiting is assisting a highly regarded southeastern law firm in recruiting a Senior Corporate Associate for its Corporate Practice Group in Charlotte, NC, or Raleigh, NC. The role offers hybrid work, significant client contact, and opportunities for mentorship and long-term career growth.

The candidate will advise on sophisticated M&A and transactional matters, managing deals from structuring to closing, with cross-functional collaboration across tax, finance, employment, IP, and

Formación

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in North Carolina, in good standing.

Responsabilidades

• 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 LOI through post-closing matters.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate successful transaction outcomes.
• Collaborate with attorneys across tax, finance, employment, IP, and regulatory practices.

Conocimientos

Corporate M&A

Due Diligence

Contract Negotiation

Client Relations

Educación

Juris Doctor (JD)

Descripción del empleo

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.