Of Counsel – Corporate (M&A / Private Equity)
Practice Area: Corporate – Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity
Location: New York, NY
Schedule: Onsite or Hybrid depending on firm policy; full-time with high-level responsibilities and leadership expectations
Salary: Estimated base range starting at $470,000+, with significant performance-based bonuses.
The Client:
A prestigious AmLaw 20 firm with a globally recognized corporate practice, advising private equity sponsors, strategic buyers, and portfolio companies in major domestic and cross-border transactions. The New York office leads in executing high-value deals across technology, finance, energy, and industrial sectors.
Description:
As Of Counsel, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients on acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions. Responsibilities include managing all aspects of deal execution—structuring, negotiation, drafting, and closing—while overseeing associate teams and liaising directly with clients and opposing counsel. You will also be expected to contribute to business development initiatives, mentor junior attorneys, and play an active role in firm leadership. This position offers a high degree of autonomy and visibility with firm management, with a strong platform for growing your practice.
Qualifications:
- JD from an accredited law school; NY Bar admission required.
- Class years 2015+ or current Of Counsel-level experience.
- Significant experience in M&A and private equity transactions, including deal structuring and negotiation.
- Proven leadership in managing deal teams and client relationships.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and strategic advisory skills.
- Business development mindset and ability to generate and grow client work.
This job advertisement is a general announcement created to attract qualified candidates on behalf of our client. It is not a complete job description or an offer of employment. Salary and benefits details may vary and are not always disclosed. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage individuals of all religions, nationalities, genders, sexualities, ideologies, creeds, beliefs or backgrounds who are qualified for the role to apply!