Partner / Of Counsel (Corporate)

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$250K — $400K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-15+ years of transactional experience at a large or mid-sized law firm
  • Deep expertise in venture capital, private equity, M&A, or general corporate work
  • Demonstrated ability to run transactions independently with minimal supervision
  • Limited in-house experience: no more than 1 year
  • Ideally brings 1-2 existing client relationships or is a top executor

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute corporate transactions from inception to closing
  • Serve as primary contact for sophisticated clients, including entrepreneurs and investors
  • Help shape the vision and growth strategy of the corporate practice
  • Collaborate with funds and debt teams on strategic matters
  • Mentor and support junior attorneys in their development

Benefits

  • 1,400 billable hour target for a true work-life balance
  • Opportunity to shape your own practice
  • Collaboration with a dynamic range of clients
  • Genuine support for professional growth and mentorship opportunities
  • Hybrid work policy allowing for flexibility and remote options
Full Job Description
Salary range: $250K - $400K

Location: Grand Central, New York, NY

Hybrid work policy: 2 days in-office in Grand Central, New York City (open to remote candidates in other US locations, particularly for venture-focused profiles)
About this role

We are looking for a senior corporate attorney with 10-15+ years of experience to help lead and grow our corporate practice at a collaborative, boutique law firm working at the intersection of law and finance. This is a true opportunity to shape your own practice, work with a dynamic client base of entrepreneurs, family offices, and mission-driven companies, and enjoy genuine work-life balance with a 1,400 billable hour target.

What will you be doing?

  • Leading and independently executing corporate transactions (venture capital, private equity, M&A) from inception through closing
  • Serving as primary client contact for sophisticated counterparties including entrepreneurs, family offices, and institutional investors
  • Helping shape the structure, service offerings, and long-term growth strategy of the corporate practice
  • Collaborating cross-practice with the firm's funds and debt teams on bespoke, strategic matters
  • Supporting and mentoring junior attorneys, including a recently hired associate with M&A background


Key Requirements

  • 10-15+ years of transactional experience at a large or mid-sized law firm (big law background required, but does not need to be currently in big law)
  • Deep expertise in at least one of: venture capital, private equity, M&A, or general corporate/company-side work
  • Ability to run transactions independently with limited supervision - must have the reps to be fully autonomous
  • No more than ~1 year of in-house experience (longer in-house stints are a dealbreaker)
  • Ideally brings 1-2 client relationships, or is exceptionally strong technically as a pure executor

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