Corporate Associate
Summary
Handles corporate and transactional matters including M&A, joint ventures, venture capital, IPOs, private equity, and cross-border deals. Offers bonus opportunities, medical/dental/vision, 401(k), PTO, holidays, and professional development; requires active bar membership and U.S. work authorization without sponsorship.
Highlights
- Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off
- Experience
- M&A, joint ventures, private equity, venture capital, IPOs
- Education
- JD, LLB, or equivalent law degree
- License Required
- Active bar membership in relevant jurisdiction
- Department
- Corporate practice group
- Type
- Full-Time
Job description
Corporate Associate
Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated Corporate Associate to join our corporate practice group. The successful candidate will support and lead a broad range of corporate and transactional matters including M&A, joint ventures, venture capital, IPOs, private equity, and cross-border deals providing practical legal advice, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, managing due diligence and regulatory filings, and counseling clients on governance and compliance. This role combines substantive corporate law work with client-facing project management and is ideal for a technically strong lawyer who thrives in fast-paced, deal-driven environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise clients on mergers & acquisitions, including buy-side and sell-side transactions, asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements and merger agreements.
- Lead and coordinate due diligence processes, draft diligence reports and manage document requests across internal and external teams.
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of transactional documents, including shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, investment agreements, subscription agreements, confidentiality/NDA, employment and stock option agreements, and commercial contracts.
- Counsel clients on corporate governance matters, prepare board minutes, resolutions, and corporate secretarial records, and advise on director/officer duties and shareholder rights.
- Support and manage IPO workstreams and SEC/market securities filings, ensuring compliance with securities regulation and disclosure obligations.
- Provide legal advice on private equity and venture capital investments, including fund and portfolio company matters, deal structuring and closing mechanics.
- Handle cross-border transactions and co-ordinate with foreign counsel on regulatory, tax structuring and competition/antitrust review requirements.
- Prepare and negotiate closing deliverables, manage escrow arrangements and oversee post-closing integration tasks and filings.
- Advise on corporate restructuring and reorganizations, entity formation and registration, and corporate finance transactions.
- Perform in-depth legal research, prepare clear memoranda and client-ready drafting on complex corporate and securities issues.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD), LLB or equivalent law degree and admission to practice (active bar membership) in the relevant jurisdiction.
- Demonstrated experience in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, private equity, venture capital and IPO matters.
- Knowledge of securities regulation, SEC filings and public company compliance obligations.
- Proven drafting and negotiation skills across shareholder agreements, merger agreements, asset and stock purchase agreements, commercial contracts and NDAs.
- Experience managing due diligence processes and preparing diligence reports.
- Familiarity with corporate governance, board minutes & resolutions, corporate secretarial duties and employment/stock option agreements.
- Experience with cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance, antitrust/competition review and tax structuring considerations.
Benefits
Compensation & Benefits
- Bonus opportunities
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Paid time off and firm holidays
- Professional development support
- Long-term partnership-track potential
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter . Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at Benefits@CyberCoders.com to make arrangements.
Salary
$250000 - $290000 USD per year