Corporate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

The Corporate Attorney will play a key role in advising clients on complex corporate and securities law matters. This position is available at the Associate level (approximately 8 years of experience) or at the Counsel or Senior Counsel level (approximately 12+ years of experience). The role involves handling sophisticated transactions, regulatory compliance, governance, mergers and acquisitions, and securities filings. This is an opportunity to serve as outside general counsel to a diverse client base, including privately held companies, small to mid-cap public companies, and high-net-worth individuals, while collaborating across multiple practice areas.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage complex corporate and securities transactions from negotiation through closing

Advise on entity structuring including LLCs, S-Corps, and C-Corps

Draft and negotiate shareholder agreements, operating agreements, and joint venture agreements

Handle mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions for private and public companies

Provide counsel on equity and debt financings, IPOs, and reverse mergers

Oversee corporate governance, SEC filings, and regulatory compliance

Serve as outside general counsel for privately held and mid-cap public companies

Partner with litigation, intellectual property, real estate, government relations, and other practice groups to deliver integrated client solutions

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

Admission to practice law in New York State

8 or more years of experience in corporate law with a focus on securities, M&A, and governance

Demonstrated experience managing complex transactions from start to finish

Strong knowledge of SEC filings, public company compliance, and corporate finance

Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills

Desired Qualifications

12 or more years of corporate law experience for Counsel or Senior Counsel consideration

Prior experience advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals on corporate structuring and transactions

Experience with IPOs, reverse mergers, and complex financing arrangements

Background serving as outside general counsel to privately held and small to mid-cap public companies

Ability to work collaboratively across multiple practice areas to provide comprehensive legal solutions