Job description
At Apex Legal Partners, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Corporate Lawyer to join our New York office. You will advise on complex mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and regulatory matters for a diverse portfolio of clients in technology, finance, and manufacturing. The ideal candidate is results-driven, with excellent negotiation and drafting skills, and a track record of delivering pragmatic solutions.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead due diligence efforts, and mentor junior associates while delivering practical, business-focused legal advice to clients.
We offer a collaborative culture, competitive compensation, and a clear path to leadership within a premier, full-service firm.
Responsibility
- Lead and negotiate complex corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.
- Draft and review critical agreements: term sheets, purchase agreements, NDAs, licensing, supplier and distribution agreements.
- Oversee due diligence, manage matter budgets, and coordinate cross-functional teams across finance, tax, and compliance.
- Advise on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, securities laws, and risk management.
- Manage client relationships, provide strategic counsel, and communicate clearly with executives and board members.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop junior associates and paralegals; contribute to practice development.
- Support dispute resolution strategies and collaborate with litigation teams when necessary.
Qualification
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; admitted to the New York Bar in good standing.
- 5+ years of experience in corporate law, M&A, and securities; experience in a top-tier law firm or leading in-house team.
- Proven drafting and negotiation excellence with a strong command of contract law and commercial terms.
- Deep knowledge of due diligence processes, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance (securities, privacy, antitrust as applicable).
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and client-management skills; ability to manage multiple matters with competing deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- U.S. jurisdiction; active admission in good standing required.