Senior Corporate Associate — M&A, Governance & Transactions

J.Sheppard Associates; New Jersey; On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

J. Sheppard Associates is seeking a Corporate Associate with 4–7 years of corporate experience to join its active practice in New Jersey. The ideal candidate will bring meaningful M&A and governance experience and will be admitted to practice in New Jersey.

You will handle meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure, and ownership of your work on sophisticated transactions. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating principal transaction documents, managing deal processes, and

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of corporate experience at a premier midsized firm.
• Meaningful M&A and corporate governance experience.
• Admitted to practice in New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned matters with direct client exposure.
• Draft and negotiate principal transaction documents.
• Manage deal processes and advise on corporate, structural and governance matters.
• Exposure to venture capital, securities, joint ventures and entity structuring is preferred.

Skills

M&A

Corporate governance

Deal management

Drafting & negotiations

Job description

J. Sheppard Associates is seeking a Corporate Associate with 4–7 years of corporate experience to join its active practice in New Jersey. The ideal candidate will bring meaningful M&A and governance experience and will be admitted to practice in New Jersey.

You will handle meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure, and ownership of your work on sophisticated transactions. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating principal transaction documents, managing deal processes, and