2027 Transactional First Year Associate: New York
About the role
With more than 1,300 M&A lawyers in more than 40 locations, we have the broadest footprint of any law firm and can seamlessly coordinate our clients’ most complex cross-border transactions. Within our highly‑integrated team, our M&A lawyers work hand‑in‑hand with tax, competition, employment, IP, foreign investment, and commercial specialists to strategically address all legal and regulatory implications of a transaction to minimize business risk and provide an end‑to‑end, high‑value service. As one of only a handful of law firms with a dedicated global reorganizations practice, we guide our clients through all stages of their transactions, from deal shaping (including carving out assets), negotiation to closing and post‑transaction restructuring and integration. Baker McKenzie is accepting applications from 3L candidates who are willing to reside in our New York office.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with tax, competition, employment, IP, foreign investment, and commercial specialists to address legal and regulatory aspects of transactions.
- Help shape deals, including carving out assets, and support negotiation through to closing.
- Assist with post‑transaction restructuring and integration.
- Provide end‑to‑end, high‑value service aimed at minimizing business risk for clients.
Qualifications
- Impressive academic track record (3L candidate).
- Excellent technical skills.
- Interest in transactional work, particularly cross‑border M&A deals in a global firm environment.
- Engaged global citizen, critical thinker, and problem solver.
- Ability to make connections across practice areas, sectors, and markets, and to process complex information to offer insight and foresight.
- Commitment to championing a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable workforce.
- Willingness to reside in the New York office.