Mid-Level Corporate Transactional Associate Attorney

A law firm in New Haven is seeking a Mid-Level Corporate Transactional Associate Attorney to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will engage in hands-on work, including drafting and negotiating transaction documents across various industries, managing due diligence, and advising clients on corporate governance matters. This role offers an energetic, collegial work environment where collaboration and professional growth are highly valued.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft and negotiate transaction documents for mergers and acquisitions, lending, and venture capital deals.
• Conduct and manage due diligence processes, ensuring thorough and accurate documentation and analysis.
• Collaborate with a team to provide strategic legal advice on corporate governance and compliance matters.
• Review and analyze complex legal agreements and business contracts.
• Advise clients on corporate structuring, risk management, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and update legal knowledge pertinent to various industries and corporate transactions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and exceptional service.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations, offering clear and actionable legal guidance.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of law practice experience in mergers and acquisitions, lending, or venture capital.
• Familiarity with the transactional due diligence process and corporate governance.
• Strong research, drafting, and communication skills.
• Admitted to the Connecticut Bar.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Licensed to practice law in Connecticut.

Skills:

• Expertise in drafting and negotiating complex transactional documents.
• Proficiency in managing due diligence and providing strategic legal advice.
• Strong research and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented and energetic environment.
• Utility work experience is desired but not required.

The firm's corporate, commercial, and litigation practices include regional, national, and international clients, as well as those based in Connecticut. The firm has built its client relationships for more than a century by partnering with clients, understanding their business goals, and staffing matters efficiently and cost-effectively. The firm is known to provide quality legal work based on extensive experience in complex areas of law, including alternative dispute resolution, collective bargaining, arbitration, grievances, commercial financing, construction, corporate, e-commerce, information technologies, utilities, environmental, estate and tax planning, healthcare, intellectual property, labor and employment, land use, litigation, energy, medical malpractice defense, governmental, not-for-profit entities, personal injury, preventive counseling, privatizations, divestitures, products liability, project development, public finance, bond counsel, real estate and construction, regulatory, restructurings, workouts and bankruptcy, securities, and tax.