Greenberg Traurig

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

Greenberg Traurig$260K — $390K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3–6 years of experience in corporate law
  • Experience with private equity transactions and M&A
  • Familiarity with cross-border transactions
  • Strong analytical and drafting skills
  • Project management ability in fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

  • Draft and negotiate acquisition and investment agreements
  • Manage due diligence processes for transactions
  • Coordinate with various specialist teams
  • Engage directly with clients throughout transactions
  • Assist in transaction execution and post-closing matters

Benefits

  • Health insurance with optional HSA
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Commuter and transit programs available in certain markets
Full Job Description

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.

To apply, submit your resume, cover letter and law school transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable).       

Submissions from search firms will only be accepted through our web portal for third party submissions; for access, contact Dan Stone at

The expected pay range for this position is:

Comp: $260,000 - $390,000

Salary will be determined based upon education, experience, job related factors permitted by law, internal equity, and market data, including geographic pay differentials in locations where market pay differs from the national average. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

About Greenberg Traurig

Greenberg Traurig is a global law firm with approximately 2200 attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm was founded in Miami, Florida in 1967 by Larry J. Hoffman, Mel Greenberg and Robert H. Traurig. The firm has a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and securities, real estate, litigation, and tax. Greenberg Traurig is known for its work in the entertainment industry, and has represented clients such as Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, and Madonna. The firm has also been involved in high-profile cases, such as the defense of former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling.
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