NYC Staffing
Mid-Level Associate (Lawyer), Private Capital Transactions (Private Equity Trans
NYC Staffing, New York, New York, United States, 10001
Mid-Level Associate (Lawyer), Private Capital Transactions (Private Equity Transactions)
Location: New York, New York Duties: Assist in advising private equity sponsors on most aspects of proposed transactions, including drafting principal and ancillary transaction documents, closing the transactions, and establishing the equity ownership structure for any newly acquired operating company. Draft and negotiate private equity transaction documents, including merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, stockholder agreements, partnership agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, engagement letters, guarantees and commitment letters. Aid in conducting, organizing and supervising due diligence process for private equity transactions, including review of agreements, supervising and liaising with junior lawyers and subject matter experts and preparing diligence reports for clients; conduct "read-out," or similar calls with clients, lenders and rep and warranty insurers to assist in advising them of due diligence findings for all aspects of transactions, including expert areas. Assist in preparing management team/owners of selling companies for the sale process, including preparing and reviewing the due diligence materials and data room contents, drafting term sheets and acquisition documents and preparing disclosure schedules. Utilize knowledge of general corporate and securities law to assist in providing a wide range of general counsel services to companies that have been acquired by private equity sponsors, including assistance with various types of business and operating contracts, employment agreements, management equity grants and day-to-day corporate advisory for principal members of company management. Serve as primary point of contact for clients, outside advisors and opposing counsel in private equity transactions. Assist in overseeing private equity transactions in various industries, including healthcare, consumer brands, industrial and technology industries. Analyze the legal and factual background of sophisticated private equity transactions, including for purposes of training clients and junior attorneys. Supervise teams of colleagues to effect corporate transactions, and assisting in the training, of junior attorneys. Represent private equity clients on various merger and acquisition transactions including middle market and large cap buy-outs, PIPEs and venture and growth in capital investments. Represent both private equity and strategic investors, with a focus on private equity transactions. Advise clients on cross-border transactions. Requirements: Juris Doctor (JD) degree, Master of law (LLM), or foreign equivalent. Must also have 3 years of experience in the job offered or related, including 3 years of legal experience in private equity transactions. Experience must include 3 years of experience in each of the following: Representing clients on various merger and acquisition transactions, including middle market and large cap buy-outs (public and private transactions), divestitures, sale transactions, joint ventures and minority investments; Advising clients on domestic and cross-border transactions; drafting and negotiating corporate principal and ancillary transaction documents, including merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, stockholders agreements, partnership agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, engagement letters, guarantees and commitment letters. Drafting or reviewing SEC disclosure documents, including other transaction related SEC filings; and Representing both private equity and strategic investors, with a focus on private equity transactions. The three years of legal experience in private equity transactions must also include 2 years of experience in managing teams of colleagues to effect corporate transactions. Must be member of the New York State Bar. Must successfully pass pre-employment (post-offer) background check. Salary: $310,000 - $365,000/year. Multiple, full-time openings.
Location: New York, New York Duties: Assist in advising private equity sponsors on most aspects of proposed transactions, including drafting principal and ancillary transaction documents, closing the transactions, and establishing the equity ownership structure for any newly acquired operating company. Draft and negotiate private equity transaction documents, including merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, stockholder agreements, partnership agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, engagement letters, guarantees and commitment letters. Aid in conducting, organizing and supervising due diligence process for private equity transactions, including review of agreements, supervising and liaising with junior lawyers and subject matter experts and preparing diligence reports for clients; conduct "read-out," or similar calls with clients, lenders and rep and warranty insurers to assist in advising them of due diligence findings for all aspects of transactions, including expert areas. Assist in preparing management team/owners of selling companies for the sale process, including preparing and reviewing the due diligence materials and data room contents, drafting term sheets and acquisition documents and preparing disclosure schedules. Utilize knowledge of general corporate and securities law to assist in providing a wide range of general counsel services to companies that have been acquired by private equity sponsors, including assistance with various types of business and operating contracts, employment agreements, management equity grants and day-to-day corporate advisory for principal members of company management. Serve as primary point of contact for clients, outside advisors and opposing counsel in private equity transactions. Assist in overseeing private equity transactions in various industries, including healthcare, consumer brands, industrial and technology industries. Analyze the legal and factual background of sophisticated private equity transactions, including for purposes of training clients and junior attorneys. Supervise teams of colleagues to effect corporate transactions, and assisting in the training, of junior attorneys. Represent private equity clients on various merger and acquisition transactions including middle market and large cap buy-outs, PIPEs and venture and growth in capital investments. Represent both private equity and strategic investors, with a focus on private equity transactions. Advise clients on cross-border transactions. Requirements: Juris Doctor (JD) degree, Master of law (LLM), or foreign equivalent. Must also have 3 years of experience in the job offered or related, including 3 years of legal experience in private equity transactions. Experience must include 3 years of experience in each of the following: Representing clients on various merger and acquisition transactions, including middle market and large cap buy-outs (public and private transactions), divestitures, sale transactions, joint ventures and minority investments; Advising clients on domestic and cross-border transactions; drafting and negotiating corporate principal and ancillary transaction documents, including merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, stockholders agreements, partnership agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, engagement letters, guarantees and commitment letters. Drafting or reviewing SEC disclosure documents, including other transaction related SEC filings; and Representing both private equity and strategic investors, with a focus on private equity transactions. The three years of legal experience in private equity transactions must also include 2 years of experience in managing teams of colleagues to effect corporate transactions. Must be member of the New York State Bar. Must successfully pass pre-employment (post-offer) background check. Salary: $310,000 - $365,000/year. Multiple, full-time openings.