Senior Corporate Attorney

Law Firms; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive salary

Job summary

Law Firms in New York seeks an experienced Senior Corporate Attorney to lead complex middle-market transactions from inception to closing, in a hybrid work arrangement combining four days in the NYC office with one remote day.

The role demands independence, strategic advisory capability, and strong drafting, negotiation, and client communication skills to guide deals and related risk assessments.

Base salary ranges from $170,000 to $250,000, depending on geography, education, and experience.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in corporate and transactional law.
• Experience handling middle-market business transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to independently manage matters from inception to completion.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage corporate transactions from initial structuring through closing.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents (buy/sell, M&A, formations, restructurings, agreements).
• Provide strategic legal guidance to middle-market business clients.
• Interface directly with clients, opposing counsel, and stakeholders.
• Conduct due diligence and manage transaction timelines.
• Identify and mitigate legal and business risks.

Skills

Corporate Law

Transactional Law

Negotiation

Due Diligence

Client Relations

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Corporate Attorney to manage complex business transactions from inception through completion. This role requires a seasoned legal professional who can independently lead matters, provide strategic counsel, and serve as a trusted advisor to middle-market entrepreneurs, preferably with some security experience. This role will be 4- days in our NYC office and one remote.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage corporate transactions from initial structuring through closing
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of transactional documents, including: (Buy/sell agreements, Mergers and acquisitions, Corporate formations and restructurings, Shareholder and operating agreements, Commercial contracts and related business agreements)
• Provide strategic legal guidance to middle-market business clients
• Interface directly with clients, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders
• Conduct due diligence and manage transaction timelines
• Identify and mitigate legal and business risks

Qualifications:

• 8–10+ years of experience in corporate and transactional law
• Demonstrated experience handling middle-market business transactions
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Ability to independently manage matters from inception to completion
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills

Salary and Other Compensation:

The base salary for this position is between $170,000 – $250,000 annually. Factors that may affect pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.