Corporate Attorney

About the Role
The Corporate Attorney will play a key role in advising clients on complex corporate and securities law matters. This position is available at the Associate level (approximately 8 years of experience) or at the Counsel or Senior Counsel level (approximately 12+ years of experience). The role involves handling sophisticated transactions, regulatory compliance, governance, mergers and acquisitions, and securities filings. This is an opportunity to serve as outside general counsel to a diverse client base, including privately held companies, small to mid-cap public companies, and high-net-worth individuals, while collaborating across multiple practice areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex corporate and securities transactions from negotiation through closing

• Advise on entity structuring including LLCs, S-Corps, and C-Corps

• Draft and negotiate shareholder agreements, operating agreements, and joint venture agreements

• Handle mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions for private and public companies

• Provide counsel on equity and debt financings, IPOs, and reverse mergers

• Oversee corporate governance, SEC filings, and regulatory compliance

• Serve as outside general counsel for privately held and mid-cap public companies

• Partner with litigation, intellectual property, real estate, government relations, and other practice groups to deliver integrated client solutions

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

• Admission to practice law in New York State

• 8 or more years of experience in corporate law with a focus on securities, M&A, and governance

• Demonstrated experience managing complex transactions from start to finish

• Strong knowledge of SEC filings, public company compliance, and corporate finance

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• 12 or more years of corporate law experience for Counsel or Senior Counsel consideration

• Prior experience advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals on corporate structuring and transactions

• Experience with IPOs, reverse mergers, and complex financing arrangements

• Background serving as outside general counsel to privately held and small to mid-cap public companies

• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple practice areas to provide comprehensive legal solutions