Corporate and Commercial Transactions Associate

Profile

Prominent Albany, New York law firm seeks qualified associate with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience to practice in its Corporate and Commercial Transactions practice group. The candidate will work on a variety of general corporate matters related to entity formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate development, and other general commercial and corporate transactions, and the candidate’s position will include direct, day-to-day interaction with clients.

Specific Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Formulate effective and efficient resolution strategies to meet business objectives based on knowledge of clients’ businesses

Provide general counsel and advice to various functional areas of the clients’ businesses, including identifying and mitigating contractual and corporate governance risks and drafting commercial contracts and agreements to resolve business issues

Assist with the negotiation and consummation of strategic transactions entered into by clients (e.g., mergers and acquisitions, real estate development projects, joint ventures)

Draft, review and advise on general commercial contracts

Perform other relevant duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

J.D. with minimum of 3 years commercial transaction experience at a law firm or comparable corporate environment

Excellent contract drafting skills

Effective communication skills, verbal and written form

Superior attention to detail and organizational skills

We offer full benefit package, including Health/Dental/Vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, parking, etc.

Company info

Couch White, LLP
Website : http://www.couchwhite.com