Job Title: Corporate Attorney

Location: New York City, NY

Salary/Payrate: $175,000–$250,000+ (DOE; higher compensation available for candidates with a portable book of business)

Work Environment: Hybrid (TBD)

Term: Permanent

Bachelor's Degree Required: Yes (J.D. required)

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired.

Overview

A highly respected law firm is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney to join its growing New York office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney who enjoys serving as a trusted business advisor to privately held companies and business owners while handling a broad range of sophisticated corporate matters.

The practice focuses on general corporate counseling, commercial transactions, and middle-market M&A, with an emphasis on advising private clients through day-to-day business operations, strategic transactions, and corporate governance matters.

The firm is seeking someone who enjoys working directly with privately held businesses on practical corporate and transactional matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise privately held businesses on a wide range of general corporate matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and corporate contracts.
• Handle mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases, and other strategic business transactions.
• Counsel clients on corporate governance, entity formation, and ongoing operational matters.
• Work closely with business owners and executives to provide practical legal solutions.
• Collaborate with partners on sophisticated corporate transactions while managing client relationships.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 5–10+ years of corporate transactional experience
• Active New York Bar admission and in good standing.
• Significant experience in general corporate law and commercial transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of corporate and commercial agreements.
• Experience handling middle-market M&A transactions.
• Strong client counseling, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage matters while collaborating with partners and clients.

Preferred Experience

• Experience representing privately held companies, entrepreneurs, and closely held businesses.
• Business-minded approach to client counseling.
• Portable book of business is welcomed but not required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $175,000–$250,000+, depending on experience.
• Higher compensation may be available for attorneys with a portable book of business