Counsel - Corporate Transactions

Advocates Legal Recruiting • New York, NY

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About The Position

Our AmLaw 100 client is hiring a corporate transactions counsel in its New York office to sit within a Chambers -recognized tax platform that regularly partners with elite private equity sponsors, investment funds and major corporates on complex deals. You will be one of the go -to lawyers for fund -driven M&A, joint ventures and strategic transactions that are central to the firm’s private capital and funds practices. In this role, you will: Handle a mix of corporate transactional matters tied to private equity and funds work, including M&A, minority and control investments, and portfolio company transactions. Structure and negotiate joint ventures, strategic alliance arrangements and co -investment deals for leading sponsors and institutional investors. Work closely with tax, funds and finance partners on restructurings and other transactions for investment funds and their portfolio companies. Coordinate with colleagues across offices on cross -border and multi -jurisdictional matters, benefiting from a platform that is consistently ranked among the top corporate and private equity practices in New York. Take on a visible counsel -level role with direct client contact and responsibility for drafting, negotiation and deal execution. The right attorney will bring: Approximately 7 to 9 years of experience in broad -based corporate transactional work at a leading law firm, ideally including private equity M&A, minority investments, and related financings. Comfort running significant workstreams on complex deals and coordinating across practice groups. Experience with joint ventures or strategic alliances, or a genuine interest in developing depth in those structures. Strong academic credentials from a top US or Canadian law school and a steady record at a reputable firm. Admission to the New York Bar (or ability to waive in). Deal flow that tracks the market, not just the cycle. The firm advises leading private equity sponsors and funds across sectors where deal activity remains strong, giving you steady exposure to sophisticated transactions even as markets shift. Tax -embedded platform. Sitting within the tax department means you are at the center of fund, tax and corporate strategy. You will see the full picture of how deals are structured, not just the corporate surface. True counsel -level seat. This is designed for a senior associate or junior counsel who wants more autonomy, meaningful client contact and a clear path toward a long -term role within the firm, without stepping away from high -end deal work. High -end matters, manageable headcount. You work with a compact, highly skilled group that regularly partners with banded practices in tax, funds and private equity across the firm’s network, giving you both profile and support. Mentorship and development. Senior partners in this group are known for involving counsel in strategy, negotiations and client meetings, not just drafting behind the scenes, and the firm backs this with structured training and knowledge -sharing programs typical of leading AmLaw 100 platforms. If you have 7 to 9 years of broad -based corporate transactional experience and want to take on a counsel -level role at a top firm in this space, contact me directly for a confidential discussion. I am happy to share more about the group, economics and trajectory for the right attorney.

Requirements

• Approximately 7 to 9 years of experience in broad -based corporate transactional work at a leading law firm, ideally including private equity M&A, minority investments, and related financings.
• Comfort running significant workstreams on complex deals and coordinating across practice groups.
• Experience with joint ventures or strategic alliances, or a genuine interest in developing depth in those structures.
• Strong academic credentials from a top US or Canadian law school and a steady record at a reputable firm.
• Admission to the New York Bar (or ability to waive in).

Responsibilities

• Handle a mix of corporate transactional matters tied to private equity and funds work, including M&A, minority and control investments, and portfolio company transactions.
• Structure and negotiate joint ventures, strategic alliance arrangements and co -investment deals for leading sponsors and institutional investors.
• Work closely with tax, funds and finance partners on restructurings and other transactions for investment funds and their portfolio companies.
• Coordinate with colleagues across offices on cross -border and multi -jurisdictional matters, benefiting from a platform that is consistently ranked among the top corporate and private equity practices in New York.
• Take on a visible counsel -level role with direct client contact and responsibility for drafting, negotiation and deal execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed