J.Sheppard Associates · 3 days ago
Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Associate - Law Firm Experienced Only
Morristown, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$210K/yr - $230K/yr
6+ years expJ.Sheppard Associates is a boutique law firm seeking a Corporate M&A Associate with six to eight years of experience. The role involves handling complex transactions across the deal lifecycle and includes responsibilities in general corporate work.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Jonathan Sheppard
Responsibilities
You will work directly with firm leadership on a steady flow of M&A matters, including asset and stock acquisitions, divestitures, and reorganizations
You will run transactions end to end, taking responsibility for structuring, diligence, drafting and negotiating definitive and ancillary documents, managing timelines and workstreams, and overseeing deals through signing and closing
The practice also includes general corporate work such as operating and shareholder agreements, joint ventures, commercial contracts, and ongoing governance and lifecycle counseling
The work is business focused and requires efficiency, judgment, and the ability to manage multiple active matters with minimal supervision
This role is best suited for an associate who wants direct responsibility, consistent client contact, and the opportunity to develop as a trusted business advisor within a professional, entrepreneurial environment
Qualification
Required
Six to eight years of experience in a midsized or high volume boutique corporate practice
Experience handling complex transactions for closely held operating businesses
Meaningful responsibility across the deal lifecycle
Ability to run transactions end to end, including structuring, diligence, drafting and negotiating definitive and ancillary documents
Experience managing timelines and workstreams
Experience overseeing deals through signing and closing
Experience with general corporate work such as operating and shareholder agreements, joint ventures, commercial contracts, and ongoing governance and lifecycle counseling
Ability to manage multiple active matters with minimal supervision
New Jersey Bar admission
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
J.Sheppard Associates
At J.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jonathan Sheppard
President & CEO
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