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Company: Seyfarth Shaw
Location: United States of America
Career Level: Associate
Industries: Not specified

Description

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

 

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We have an incredible opportunity for a Corporate Associate with 2-4 years of M&A experience for our New York office.

Seyfarth's corporate attorneys possess the broad, in-depth experience necessary to serve a diverse client base, ranging from start-up ventures to middle-market companies to large multinational corporations.  We provide clients with guidance on key decisions that determine long-term success.  Since corporate matters frequently involve aspects of many legal disciplines, our corporate team regularly draws on the resources of Seyfarth's other practice areas such as employee benefits, executive compensation, intellectual property, labor and employment, real estate, environmental and bankruptcy.  In this way, our clients receive full attention from dedicated, focused business attorneys. 

 

 THE DAY-TO-DAY:

As an associate in the Corporate Department, you'll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking matters in collaboration with senior attorneys.

 

YOU HAVE:

  • 2-4 years of substantial M&A and general corporate experience, including strategic investments and joint venture transactions.
  • Experience conducting due diligence and preparation of diligence reports.
  • Experience drafting purchase agreements, operating agreements and other transaction documents (including commercial contracts).
  • The ability to manage smaller transactions, be capable of independent responsibility for transaction closings.
  • Experience supervising, mentoring and inspiring junior associates.
  • Top law firm experience preferred, and a combination of law firm and in-house experience will be considered.
  • Excellent academic credentials, analytical skills and verbal and written communication skills.
  • Candidates must be admitted to the Bar of the state for which they are applying or meet the requirements to waive in.

 

We offer a collegial environment and an excellent opportunity to continue to develop strong skills and grow with a national firm.

 

MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH:

With more than 900 lawyers across 18 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers

 

**NOTE TO AGENCIES AND APPLICANTS:

At this time, Seyfarth Shaw LLP will not be accepting applications submitted through search firms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their own applications to be considered for this position.

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