Attorney - Corporate Associate (3rd - 6th Year)

About the Role

An Am Law 100 firm with a top-ranked corporate practice seeks a Corporate Associate with 3–6 years of experience to join its New York office. This role offers the opportunity to advise on complex, cross-border transactions and work directly with leading corporations, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions.

The associate will support and lead workstreams on a broad range of transactional matters, including:

• Public and private mergers and acquisitions, including tender offers, asset purchases, stock purchases, mergers, and carve-out transactions
• Private equity and venture capital investments, including leveraged buyouts, minority investments, and co-investment structures
• Joint ventures, strategic alliances, and recapitalizations
• Capital markets transactions, including private placements, Rule 144A/Reg S offerings, and PIPE transactions
• Corporate governance and securities compliance under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and NYSE/Nasdaq listing standards
• General corporate counseling for portfolio companies and emerging growth entities

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate core transaction documents, including purchase agreements, merger agreements, investment agreements, stockholders’ agreements, and ancillary documentation
• Manage due diligence and coordinate multi-jurisdictional deal teams
• Provide strategic advice on structuring, risk allocation, and regulatory considerations
• Collaborate with tax, finance, and regulatory specialists to deliver integrated transaction advice
• Interface directly with clients and opposing counsel throughout all deal phases

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic performance
• Admission to the New York Bar (or eligibility to waive in)
• 3–6 years of transactional experience at a major law firm (Am Law 200 or equivalent)
• Strong drafting, analytical, and project management skills
• Demonstrated experience running workstreams on M&A or private equity transactions

Why Join

• Exposure to premier, multi-billion-dollar transactions with sophisticated global clients
• Direct client contact and meaningful responsibility from day one
• A collaborative team culture with Big Law sophistication and mentorship-driven growth