Corporate Associate (M&A) Attorney

A law firm located in Boston, MA is seeking a Corporate Associate (M&A) Attorney to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will possess extensive experience in acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, private equity funds, and financial institutions. This role requires an individual who can provide efficient legal services both independently and collaboratively, integrate quickly into a national corporate practice, and deliver high-quality client service while committing to professional development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Handle a broad range of complex transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, private equity funds, and financial institutions.
• Provide efficient legal service both independently and as part of a team.
• Quickly integrate into the firm's national corporate practice.
• Commit to delivering the highest quality of client service.
• Demonstrate dedication to professional development in line with an on-track partnership position.
• Communicate complex legal concepts effectively to clients and colleagues.
• Manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and balance competing responsibilities.
• Maintain extreme attention to detail and stay organized in all tasks.
• Collaborate and work effectively within team settings.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of M&A and private equity transactional experience.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent critical reasoning skills and ability to communicate complex legal concepts.
• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted or eligible for admission in New York or Massachusetts.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) or Master of Laws (LLM) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the New York or Massachusetts Bar, or eligibility for admission.

Skills:                                        

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• High level of professionalism in working with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and balance competing responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings.

Built on excellence and driven by change, this AmLaw 100 firm is appealing to associates for its nimble, collaborative legal teams addressing the shifting legal and regulatory requirements of the global market?s most competitive industries. Associates regard the firm as one of the ?heathiest work environments? they have worked in, as well as dealing with interesting work and early responsibility or junior associates. The firm is dedicated to pro bono work, using their program to provide training and guidance for associates. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.