Corporate Associate

Job Id:00214

The 2014 edition of The Legal 500 United States recommends 75 of this firms lawyers across the country in 11 different practice areas. The firms Labor & Employment practice was again ranked “Top-Tier” in the Workplace and Employment Counseling category.

Nationally, the firm practices were also recommended in 12 practice areas including Healthcare: Service Providers, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation, ERISA Litigation, Immigration, Labor and Employment Litigation, Labor-Management Relations, Trade Secrets, M&A: Middle-Market (sub-$500m), Construction, Real Estate, and Domestic Tax.

The New York office of a top law firm  is seeking a general Corporate Associate with 4-6 years’ experience at an Am Law 100 law firm concentrating in the area of securities and, to a larger extent, mergers and acquisitions. The ideal candidate will have experience in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and leveraged buyouts, and in working with sellers, strategic buyers and private equity sponsors.  Skills should include conducting and supervising due diligence, drafting and negotiating acquisition agreements and ancillary transaction documents and closing transactions. Experience with cross-border transactions a plus. Experience in securities transactions is also a plus.  Top academic credentials are required. Candidate must be admitted to the New York Bar.

Only candidates that meet the requirements will be contacted.