Company: Hodgson Russ LLP
Position: Corporate Associate
Location: Buffalo, NY
Description: Hodgson Russ LLP, a dynamic and leading law firm known for its excellence and innovation in legal services, is seeking a corporate attorney with two to three years of experience for its Buffalo office. The attorney should have broad corporate experience with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance, and commercial contracts.
Experience: 2 to 3 years in relevant practice experience in the areas of general corporate law, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and contracts.
Responsibilities:
- Assist team in all areas of corporate and commercial law.
- Draft, review, and revise all forms of commercial documents and agreements related to business formation, including shareholder agreements and operating agreements, merger and acquisition agreements and commercial contracts.
- Work closely with the team to advise clients on a variety of corporate and business issues, including M&A transactions, commercial contracts, shareholder and operating agreements, and financing agreements.
- Evaluate compliance of corporate policies and procedures with government regulations, industry standards, and ethical standards.
- Performed legal research on corporate matters.
Contact: Ready to make the right move for your career? Apply on-line HERE. To learn more about our firm, visit our website www.hodgsonruss.com.
Qualifications:
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong academic credentials.
Salary: $127,500 to $135,000
- A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more. At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position, if the successful applicant is based Buffalo, is $127,500 to $136,000. Where a successful applicant is slotted within this range will vary based on legitimate criteria, such as experience and skill level. This range is not applicable to other locations.