Corporate Associate (French Practice)

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate to join the French Practice, supporting domestic and international clients with integrated corporate, employment, commercial, and cross-border legal needs.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing M&A and other corporate transactions, including due diligence, document review, identification of legal and commercial risks, drafting, and closing
• Drafting and reviewing corporate and commercial agreements
• Advising French clients on U.S. corporate governance and operational matters
• Handling stock transfer agreements, joint venture arrangements, corporate reorganizations, mergers, “flip” transactions, and other strategic transactions
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating general terms and conditions of sale, general terms and conditions of use, retail policies, and other B2B and B2C documentation
• Providing practical legal advice on day-to-day company operations, including the sale and purchase of goods and services, employment and contractor relationships, advertising, marketing, online publishing, e-commerce, and privacy and cybersecurity compliance
• Advising on intellectual property matters intersecting with corporate transactions, including reviewing IP ownership provisions, evaluating IP representations and warranties in M&A, assisting with licensing or technology-related commercial agreements, and identifying IP-related risks during due diligence
• Cooking with colleagues across practices to deliver integrated advice to French and multinational clients operating in the U.S.

Qualifications and skills

• Candidates must be admitted to practice in New York
• Fluency in French is strongly preferred, with additional language skills considered a plus
• An entrepreneurial mindset and an interest in cross-border business work are highly valued
• The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing a diverse range of matters simultaneously, with the ability to shift effectively between transactional work, commercial contracting, corporate governance, and ongoing client counseling in a fast-paced practice
• Candidates should demonstrate strong drafting, analytical, and organizational skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to work effectively with international clients and cross-practice teams

Pay

The good faith base annual salary range for this position is a minimum of $130,000 to a maximum of $215,000. The actual salary rate offered to candidates within that range will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, years of relevant experience, applicable bar admissions, office location, and the candidate's overall qualifications for the position as assessed by the Firm.

Schedule

TKD is currently maintaining a hybrid schedule structured as Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in-office with the option to be remote Mondays and Fridays.