Senior Corporate Associate — M&A & Real Estate (Hybrid)

Zaddy Solutions; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Not disclosed law firm in the Southeast is seeking a Senior Corporate Associate to join its Corporate Practice Group in Charlotte or Raleigh. This hybrid role offers exposure to sophisticated deal work, mentorship, and long-term career growth within a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier school, NC bar admission, and 6+ years of corporate transactional experience, with strong drafting and client-relations skills. Prior real estate practice experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 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 experience in a sophisticated law firm.
• Experience advising on mergers and acquisitions and complex business transactions.
• Familiarity with buy-side and sell-side structures.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions.
• Structure, negotiate, and document complex corporate transactions.
• Conduct and oversee due diligence reviews and related analysis.
• Draft and negotiate definitive agreements and closing materials.
• Counsel clients on strategy, risk allocation, and business objectives.
• Manage deal execution from LOI through post-closing matters.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to facilitate transaction outcomes.
• Collaborate with tax, finance, employment, IP, and regulatory attorneys.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with responsive guidance.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Drafting & negotiation

Due diligence oversight

Mentoring / team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active North Carolina Bar Admission

Job description

Not disclosed law firm in the Southeast is seeking a Senior Corporate Associate to join its Corporate Practice Group in Charlotte or Raleigh. This hybrid role offers exposure to sophisticated deal work, mentorship, and long-term career growth within a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier school, NC bar admission, and 6+ years of corporate transactional experience, with strong drafting and client-relations skills. Prior real estate practice experience is a plus.