Senior Corporate Attorney

New York NY Hybrid (4 Days On-Site 1 Day Remote) Full-Time

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Attorney to join a growing Corporate and Business Transactions practice in New York City. This role is ideal for a seasoned attorney with extensive experience advising middle-market businesses entrepreneurs and privately held companies on sophisticated corporate transactions. The successful candidate will independently lead complex matters from inception through closing while serving as a trusted legal and strategic advisor to clients. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-value mergers and acquisitions corporate governance business formations restructurings commercial contracts and other strategic transactions in a collaborative and client-focused environment.

• Lead and manage complex corporate transactions from initial structuring through negotiation execution and closing.
• Draft review and negotiate a broad range of transactional documents including purchase agreements asset and stock purchase agreements shareholder agreements operating agreements buy-sell agreements and commercial contracts.
• Advise clients on mergers and acquisitions corporate reorganizations joint ventures business formations and corporate restructurings.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to middle-market companies business owners investors and entrepreneurs on corporate governance and business operations.
• Conduct legal due diligence and identify legal financial and operational risks associated with corporate transactions.
• Structure transactions to minimize risk while supporting clients business objectives.
• Manage transaction timelines coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and oversee all aspects of deal execution.
• Negotiate directly with opposing counsel financial advisors and business executives to facilitate successful transactions.
• Review and prepare corporate governance documents including board resolutions corporate records and organizational documents.
• Mentor junior attorneys and collaborate across practice groups to provide comprehensive legal services.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships through responsive service and trusted legal counsel.
• Stay current on developments in corporate law mergers and acquisitions and business regulations impacting clients.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active admission and good standing with the New York State Bar.
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience practicing corporate and transactional law.
• Demonstrated experience managing sophisticated corporate transactions independently from inception through closing.
• Extensive experience representing middle-market businesses privately held companies and business owners.
• Strong experience with mergers and acquisitions corporate governance commercial contracts business formations and corporate restructurings.
• Exceptional drafting negotiation analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal client relationship management and business communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative legal team.

• Experience representing entrepreneurs closely held businesses family-owned companies and private equity-backed organizations.
• Background advising clients on strategic business planning succession planning and corporate governance matters.
• Experience with cross-border transactions financing transactions or private securities offerings.
• Existing business development experience or an established professional network within the New York business community.
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring junior attorneys and legal staff.
• Demonstrated ability to build long-term client relationships through trusted legal counsel and exceptional client service.