Senior Corporate Attorney

Senior Corporate & Transactional Attorney

§ Practice Area: Middle-Market Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Entity Structuring, & Commercial Transactions

§ Location: New York, NY (Hybrid: 4 Days In-Office / 1 Day Remote)

§ Compensation: $250,000 to $325,000+

(Commensurate with experience and seniority; includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid parental leave, and generous annual discretionary performance bonuses)

§ Schedule: Full-time, Direct-Hire, Minimum 1,850 annual billable hours requirement

§ The Firm:

Our client is an established New York-based corporate law firm known for sophisticated middle-market transactional practice and commercial litigation depth.

Ranked by Chambers USA and recognized across regional legal directories, the firm serves as primary outside general counsel and strategic advisors to high-net-worth entrepreneurs, middle-market enterprises, private equity sponsors, and emerging growth companies.

Distinguished by a culture that blends high-stakes corporate execution with genuine work-life balance and long-term partnership trajectory, the firm provides senior attorneys with exceptional autonomy, direct C-suite engagement, and a collaborative platform. This environment is ideal for a seasoned corporate practitioner seeking to lead complex commercial transactions without the rigid bureaucracies of global mega-firms.

§ Duties:

The incoming Senior Corporate Attorney will serve as a primary transactional lead and trusted legal advisor, managing complex business transactions from initial deal structuring through post-closing integration.

Core responsibilities include:

⨖ Spearheading and quarterbacking middle-market mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, and strategic corporate reorganizations.

⨖ Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a comprehensive array of sophisticated transactional agreements, including stock and asset purchase agreements, buy/sell agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements, and operating covenants.

⨖ Formulating custom corporate governance frameworks, charter documents, and commercial contracts for middle-market business entities and entrepreneurial founders.

⨖ Serving as direct outside general counsel to client leadership, providing real-time strategic guidance to identify, evaluate, and mitigate commercial, legal, and operational risks.

⨖ Directing comprehensive due diligence investigations, supervising junior associates and paralegals, and managing transactional closing timelines across multi-disciplinary deal teams.

⨖ Interfacing directly with C-suite executives, institutional lenders, opposing counsel, and cross-border commercial stakeholders.

§ Qualifications:

Candidates must demonstrate exceptional legal acumen, mature commercial judgment, and substantive experience leading middle-market corporate matters.

⨖ Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school with an outstanding academic record.

⨖ Active Bar Membership in good standing with the State Bar of New York.

⨖ Eight (8) to Ten (10)+ years of substantive corporate, transactional, and M&A experience within an established law firm environment.

• Significant experience independently running corporate transactions from start to finish
• Comfortable drafting and negotiating the exact documents listed: buy/sell agreements, M&A documents, formations/restructurings, shareholder/operating agreements, and commercial contracts
• Direct client contact experience — someone who can serve as a trusted advisor to middle-market business owners, not just execute behind a partner.
• Ability to manage due diligence, timelines, and risk without heavy supervision.
• Seasoned enough to operate with true capacity to work independently while collaborating when appropriate.

§ Skills:

The following credentials and legal proficiencies will increase the individuals chance to thrive and succeed in this position:

• Experience representing and serving middle-market corporation and startup entrepreneurs and privately held companies
• Any securities, capital markets, or public-company exposure.
• Previous experience as the client-facing firm contact for corporate clients.

⨖ Deep familiarity advising closely held businesses, family offices, and middle-market entrepreneurs on corporate succession planning and commercial restructuring.

⨖ Substantive experience negotiating commercial finance facilities, debt instruments, and equity financing arrangements.

⨖ Working knowledge of tax-efficient transaction structuring and cross-border commercial considerations.

⨖ Demonstrated leadership capability to mentor junior associates, streamline deal mechanics, and foster enduring client relationships.

!Notice¡

This is a job advertisement on behalf of our client and does not reflect the full job description for the role. Any qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. You will need to provide law school transcripts, a writing sample or deal sheets, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this role. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment and the listed compensation details may vary by state or experience and will be discussed thoroughly during interview phase.