Corporate M&A Associate (Junior to Mid-Level) - NY

Greenberg Traurig•New York, NY

10d•$260,000 - $390,000•Onsite

About The Position

The New York Corporate Practice is seeking a junior to mid-level associate (3–6 years of experience) to join a market-leading and wide-ranging corporate law team with particular emphasis on private equity transactions, private and public mergers and acquisitions, including special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transactions and cross-border transactions, growth equity and venture capital transactions, distressed and bankruptcy acquisitions, and other complex corporate matters. The ideal candidate will have meaningful experience advising private equity sponsors, strategic buyers and sellers, and emerging growth companies in a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions. The associate will play a key role in all phases of transactions, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating acquisition and investment agreements and related transaction documents; managing due diligence processes; coordinating with tax, benefits, IP, employment, real estate, and other specialist teams; interacting directly with clients; and assisting with transaction execution, closings, and post-closing matters. Candidates should possess strong analytical, drafting, and project management skills, along with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with sophisticated clients and experienced dealmakers on high-profile, complex transactions across a wide range of industries, while assuming significant responsibility and client-facing exposure from an early stage in their career.

Requirements

3–6 years of experience
Meaningful experience advising private equity sponsors, strategic buyers and sellers, and emerging growth companies in a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions
Strong analytical skills
Strong drafting skills
Strong project management skills
Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating acquisition and investment agreements and related transaction documents
Managing due diligence processes
Coordinating with tax, benefits, IP, employment, real estate, and other specialist teams
Interacting directly with clients
Assisting with transaction execution, closings, and post-closing matters