Senior Corporate Associate / Junior Partner - Shape Your Future

J.Sheppard Associates; New Jersey; Híbrido; USD 225.000 - 270.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive performance bonus

Origination credit

Health benefits

Hybrid work environment

Descripción de la vacante

J.Sheppard Associates in Northern New Jersey seeks an accomplished Corporate Counsel or Junior Partner with 7+ years of sophisticated corporate and transactional experience to help lead the expansion of its Corporate and Business Law Practice.

The ideal candidate will structure, negotiate, and manage transactions from inception through closing, supervise junior attorneys, and develop ongoing client relationships.

Formación

• 7+ years of sophisticated corporate and transactional experience.
• Experience structuring, negotiating, and managing corporate transactions from inception through closing.
• Ability to supervise junior attorneys and develop client relationships.
• New Jersey Bar admission is required; New York Bar admission is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead significant corporate transactions and advise business owners on complex matters.
• Serve as trusted advisor to an expanding client base and collaborate with firm leadership.
• Cultivate and originate business, contributing to practice development.
• Provide mentorship and supervision to junior attorneys within the team.

Conocimientos

Business judgment

Drafting

Negotiation

Client relationships

Descripción del empleo

Our client, an entrepreneurial and rapidly growing Northern New Jersey law firm, is seeking an accomplished Corporate Counsel or Junior Partner with 7 or more years of sophisticated corporate and transactional experience to help lead the continued expansion of its Corporate and Business Law Practice. This is an opportunity for an experienced attorney seeking greater independence, meaningful client relationships, and the ability to help shape the growth of a successful practice.

The firm's established corporate practice represents entrepreneurs, founders, privately held businesses, investors, and middle market companies in mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, joint ventures, commercial agreements, corporate governance, and ongoing outside general counsel matters. Working closely with the firm's leadership, the successful candidate will lead significant transactions, advise business owners on complex legal and strategic matters, and serve as a trusted advisor to an expanding client base.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience structuring, negotiating, and managing corporate transactions from inception through closing, together with strong business judgment, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and demonstrated client relationship management abilities. The confidence to independently handle sophisticated matters, supervise junior attorneys, and identify opportunities to expand client relationships is essential. An existing book of business is welcome but not required.

The firm's entrepreneurial culture empowers accomplished attorneys to take ownership of their work, contribute to practice development, and participate meaningfully in the firm's continued success. This position offers direct collaboration with established partners, the opportunity to cultivate and originate business, and a professional environment where initiative, sound judgment, and individual contributions are recognized and rewarded.

New Jersey Bar admission is required, and New York Bar admission is preferred. Compensation ranges from $225K to $270K, commensurate with experience, plus a competitive performance bonus, origination credit, outstanding health benefits, and a hybrid work environment. For an accomplished corporate attorney seeking greater autonomy, meaningful client responsibility, and the opportunity to build a lasting practice, this represents an exceptional next chapter in a successful legal career.