Job Description
Job DescriptionCorporate Associate Attorney
Direct Counsel is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney to join a sophisticated East Coast–based law firm in its Boston office.
This is an excellent opportunity for a 2–4 year corporate associate to join a growing transactional team handling a broad range of sophisticated corporate, M&A, private equity, financing, and venture capital matters. The role offers meaningful responsibility, strong mentorship, and exposure to high-level transactional work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Position Overview
The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of corporate transactional experience across a broad mix of business law matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, debt and equity financings, venture capital transactions, joint ventures, capital markets, and corporate governance.
This is an ideal role for an associate seeking hands-on drafting and deal execution experience while working closely with experienced partners and clients on sophisticated transactions.
The firm offers a hybrid schedule with two remote days per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate transaction documents, including:
- Asset purchase agreements
- Stock purchase agreements
- Operating agreements
- Disclosure schedules
- Support M&A transactions and strategic acquisitions
- Assist with private equity and venture capital financings
- Handle debt and equity financing transactions
- Advise on joint ventures and capital markets matters
- Assist with corporate governance and general corporate counseling
- Support licensing and other strategic commercial transactions
- Conduct legal research and transactional analysis
- Manage deal timelines, diligence, and closing workflows
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- 2–4 years of corporate transactional experience
- Strong background in:
- M&A
- Private equity
- Venture capital
- Debt and equity financings
- Joint ventures
- Corporate governance
- Excellent drafting, writing, and communication skills
- Strong analytical and issue-spotting abilities
- Ability to manage sophisticated matters efficiently and with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Massachusetts Bar admission required
Compensation
Base salary range: $190,000 – $210,000
Compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, geographic considerations, and overall fit.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal attorney will be:
- Highly motivated and detail-oriented
- A strong transactional drafter
- Comfortable handling multiple sophisticated deals simultaneously
- Client-service oriented
- Interested in broad-based corporate practice development
- Looking for mentorship and long-term growth within a collaborative platform
Why This Opportunity
This is a strong opportunity for a mid-level corporate associate seeking sophisticated transactional work in a collegial environment with meaningful mentorship and direct client impact. The role is especially attractive for attorneys looking to build a broad corporate skill set across M&A, private equity, financings, and governance matters.