Job description
Join Lumen & Hale Legal Partners, a premier firm delivering strategic legal counsel to clients across industries. We are seeking a results-driven Corporate Lawyer to join our New York office.
You will work on sophisticated M&A transactions, joint ventures, and commercial agreements, providing pragmatic advice and clear negotiation strategies.
What you will do includes advising on corporate governance, compliance, risk management, and cross-border issues, while mentoring junior lawyers.
We offer a competitive compensation package, flexible work arrangements, strong professional development, and a collaborative culture.
Ready to elevate your practice with a market-leading team? Apply now and take the next step in your legal career.
Responsibility
- Draft, negotiate, and close complex corporate agreements, including M&A documents, joint ventures, procurement contracts, and commercial terms.
- Lead due diligence for acquisitions and investments, coordinating with finance, tax, and regulatory teams.
- Advise clients on corporate governance, fiduciary duties, board matters, and regulatory compliance.
- Structure and negotiate transaction documents, prepare closing agendas, and manage risk allocation.
- Develop client-ready engagement letters, term sheets, and advisory memoranda; contribute to business development.
- Mentor and supervise associates and paralegals, ensuring quality and timely delivery of matters.
- Provide timely, clear legal counsel and communications to clients and internal teams.
Qualification
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school; active bar admission in New York or eligibility for admission.
- Minimum 4 years of corporate law experience with emphasis on M&A, governance, and commercial contracts.
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills across a range of corporate and transactional documents.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities (oral and written).
- Ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a collaborative team.
- Experience advising clients on regulatory, compliance, antitrust, and cross-border issues.
- Mentorship track record and commitment to professional development of junior team members.