Mid-Level to Senior Corporate M&A Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A leading law firm in New York City is seeking a Mid-Level to Senior Corporate M&A Associate Attorney to join its diverse corporate practice. This role involves handling a variety of corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) matters and working closely with clients on complex transactions. The ideal candidate should have significant M&A experience and a strong legal background.

Location:

• New York, NY (On-site)

Duties:

• Draft a wide range of M&A-related agreements, including purchase and sale agreements, merger agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements, and ancillary documents.
• Communicate and correspond effectively with colleagues, clients, and other legal counsel.
• Analyze legal issues related to corporate M&A and conduct related research when necessary.
• Utilize corporate M&A reference materials and electronic resource tools.
• Prioritize and organize workload to meet deadlines.
• Maintain effective working relationships and communicate proficiently in English, both verbally and in writing.

Requirements:

• Significant experience in corporate mergers and acquisitions.
• Ability to manage complex transactions and work collaboratively with legal teams and clients.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Detail-oriented and capable of prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Admitted to practice law in the State of New York.

Certifications:

• Licensed to practice law in New York.

Skills:

• Expertise in drafting and negotiating complex M&A agreements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with corporate M&A reference materials and electronic resources.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Paid time off (PTO) and other benefits typically associated with top-tier law firms.

This superior law firm focuses on more than 30 practice areas which include public offerings, tax, corporate reorganization, employee benefits, mergers and acquisitions, labor, real estate, intellectual property, litigation, antitrust, arbitration and product liability. They represent private equity funds, joint ventures and fortune 500 corporations. A few of the industries they specialize in are telecommunications, manufacturing, publishing, transportation, media, financial institutions, high technology and pharmaceuticals. Their core values are making sure the customer feels well represented, understanding the entire issue, delivering simple prompt explanations and maintaining a fair cost for their services. They deliver these core values in eight offices in Washington, D.C.; New Jersey; New York; Los Angeles; Kansas City; Miami; Tokyo and Paris.