Corporate Attorney Sr. Associate Counsel

Pay: $140000.00 - $200000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take a lead role on sophisticated corporate transactions including private M&A commercial agreements financing matters and strategic business transactions.
• Work closely with highly experienced corporate attorneys who bring deep transactional knowledge and a practical business minded approach to client service.
• Manage meaningful portions of transactions from structuring and drafting through negotiation and closing with increasing autonomy based on experience.
• Build lasting relationships with business owners executives investors and other sophisticated clients across a broad range of industries.
• Join an established collaborative law firm where experienced attorneys can continue developing their practice while making a visible impact on clients and the team.

Location:

This is a full time office based opportunity in either Raleigh or Durham North Carolina offering close collaboration with an experienced corporate team and hands on involvement in sophisticated transactional matters.

Note:

Candidates must be active members in good standing of the North Carolina State Bar and have 4 years of corporate transactional experience. Meaningful experience with M&A transaction documents contract drafting and negotiation and client management is strongly valued.

About Us

We are an established North Carolina law firm providing sophisticated legal counsel to businesses organizations and individuals across a broad range of transactional and advisory matters. Our corporate attorneys combine strong technical experience with practical business focused advice and long term client relationships. We value collaboration responsiveness professional growth and lawyers who take genuine ownership of their work. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead and support private buy side and sell side M&A transactions from initial structuring through closing.
• Draft review and negotiate purchase agreements operating agreements commercial contracts loan documents disclosure schedules private placement materials and related transaction documents.
• Advise clients on corporate structuring transaction strategy execution governance and other business law matters.
• Manage transaction processes due diligence documentation timelines and closing requirements.
• Communicate directly with clients opposing counsel advisors and other transaction participants.
• Collaborate with partners senior attorneys and other practice groups to deliver coordinated solutions for complex client matters.
• Balance multiple active transactions while maintaining strong attention to detail responsiveness and client service.

Qualifications

• Active North Carolina Bar license in good standing.
• 4 years of directly relevant corporate transactional experience.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated corporate and commercial agreements.
• M&A experience including familiarity with transaction structuring due diligence purchase agreements and closing processes.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law commercial transactions and related business considerations.
• Excellent legal writing negotiation analytical communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently manage substantial responsibilities while collaborating effectively with a broader legal team.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to work on sophisticated transactions without getting lost in a massive platform. Our attorneys value strong relationships practical advice collaboration and high quality work giving experienced corporate lawyers the opportunity to take ownership deepen their client relationships and continue growing their practice alongside respected colleagues.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: Hiring in Raleigh & Durham NC. NC bar license. 4 yrs of corporate transactional exp

• Required Years as Associate: 4
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role): $140000 to $200000 base;
• 4 to 5 years $140000 to $155000;
• 6 to 8 years $155000 to $180000;
• 9 years / Counsel $180000 to $200000.

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Established NC full service law firm with a sophisticated Corporate/M&A practice. Senior Associate/Counsel handles private M&A corporate agreements deal structuring negotiations and client management. NC Bar plus 4 years corporate transactional experience required; Raleigh or Durham.

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