Senior Corporate Attorney at Talnt in New York, New York, United States

Job description

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Attorney to lead sophisticated corporate and transactional matters for middle-market businesses. This role is ideal for a seasoned attorney who can independently manage complex transactions from inception through closing while serving as a trusted legal advisor to business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs.
• In addition to extensive corporate transactional experience, the ideal candidate will have familiarity with securities matters, enabling them to advise clients on a broad range of corporate governance, financing, and regulatory issues. This position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated business transactions within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment while building long-term client relationships.
• This position follows a hybrid schedule with four days in the New York City office and one remote workday each week.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage sophisticated corporate and transactional matters from initial structuring through closing.
• Mergers and acquisitions.
• Buy/sell agreements.
• Corporate formations and restructurings.
• Shareholder agreements.
• Operating agreements.
• Commercial contracts and related business agreements.
• Advise middle-market businesses on corporate governance, business structuring, and strategic legal matters.
• Provide legal guidance on corporate and securities-related matters, including familiarity with private securities offerings, corporate financing transactions, and applicable regulatory considerations.
• Conduct legal due diligence and coordinate transaction timelines with clients, opposing counsel, accountants, lenders, and other advisors.
• Identify legal, regulatory, and business risks while developing practical solutions that support client objectives.
• Serve as the primary client contact throughout transactions while providing responsive, business-focused legal counsel.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to deliver comprehensive legal solutions.
• Maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand existing client engagements.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to the continued development of the corporate practice.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the New York State Bar.
• 8 to 10+ years of corporate and transactional law experience.
• Demonstrated experience handling sophisticated middle-market business transactions.
• Experience independently managing transactions from inception through closing.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with securities matters, including corporate financing transactions and securities law considerations.
• Excellent client-facing, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to provide practical legal advice to business owners and executives.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex transactions in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, business succession planning, and corporate restructurings.
• Experience advising privately held companies, entrepreneurs, and family-owned businesses.
• Familiarity with private securities offerings, capital raises, and related regulatory compliance.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary transactions involving tax, employment, real estate, or intellectual property matters.
• Demonstrated business development experience and the ability to cultivate long-term client relationships.
• Experience mentoring associates and contributing to practice growth.
• MBA or other advanced business education is a plus.

Skills

Required

• Strong business judgment
• Collaborative
• Entrepreneurial
• Responsive
• Business-focused
• Corporate and transactional law
• Securities law
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Private equity
• Corporate governance
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Legal due diligence