Corporate M&A Attorney

Robert Half • Garden City, NY • 1h ago

Description

We are looking for an experienced Corporate M& A Attorney to join a growing legal practice in New York. This opportunity is well suited for a lawyer who enjoys handling sophisticated business transactions, partnering closely with leadership teams, and delivering practical counsel to a diverse client base that includes middle-market, closely held, and multinational companies. The role offers meaningful ownership of matters in a collaborative environment that values sound judgment, initiative, and long-term career growth.

Responsibilities:

Lead the execution of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic corporate matters, guiding transactions from initial planning through closing and follow-up activities.

Prepare, review, and negotiate principal deal documents with careful attention to legal risk, business objectives, and transaction structure.

Oversee due diligence processes, organize key findings, and help shape transaction terms based on commercial and legal considerations.

Advise clients on corporate governance, ownership issues, and day-to-day business matters affecting privately held companies and their stakeholders.

Provide counsel on privacy, data protection, and related regulatory concerns that may arise during transactional work.

Direct communications with clients, opposing counsel, and outside advisors while offering commercially grounded recommendations throughout the deal cycle.

Supervise and support attorneys and legal staff, helping develop talent while maintaining high-quality work product.

Contribute to practice development and internal operational improvements by identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and collaboration.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience handling mergers and acquisitions within a law firm or a sophisticated in-house legal environment.

Proven background supporting buy-side, sell-side, or other complex corporate transactions with increasing levels of responsibility.

Demonstrated ability to independently manage deals and coordinate the work of attorneys and support professionals.

Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and verbal communication skills with a practical, business-minded approach to advising clients.

Capacity to take ownership of matters from structuring and diligence through closing and post-closing execution.

Collaborative mindset with an interest in mentoring less experienced lawyers and contributing beyond individual assignments.

Active bar admission in good standing in New York, Florida, Oklahoma, California, or Arkensas.

Strong academic credentials, with a record of achievement from a respected law school preferred.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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