Senior Corporate Counsel
$150,000–$250,000 year
On-site · Rochester, New York, United States
Job Summary
Senior Corporate Counsel in Rochester, NY to advise middle-market and sophisticated private clients on complex corporate and transactional matters. Lead and support mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, and other strategic corporate transactions; draft, review, and negotiate a broad array of transactional and commercial agreements (purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, employment and equity arrangements, and related documents); advise on corporate governance, entity formation, capitalization structures, fiduciary duties, and ongoing compliance; serve as day-to-day counsel for closely held businesses, investors, and management teams; collaborate with partners across practice groups to deliver business-focused legal solutions; provide issue-spotting, risk analysis, and pragmatic guidance; mentor junior associates and contribute to the growth of the corporate practice.
Required Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- admission to practice in New York State
- 8+ years of corporate and transactional experience within a law firm
- strong background in mergers and acquisitions, general corporate matters, governance, and commercial transactions
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