Transactional Attorney

Description:

We are seeking to hire a Transactional Attorney with 5-7 years of practice experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in working on purchase and sale transactions from inception through closing, including drafting and negotiating primary and ancillary documents for M&A and similar transactions and documentation of entity formation and equity sharing arrangements. The candidate should also have experience in handling real estate transactions, drafting commercial leases, drafting loan documents, and preparing investment agreements such as private placement memorandum, SAFE agreements, subscription agreements and convertible notes.
The candidate will work closely with other attorneys and paralegals, correspond and communicate with our clients' business and legal personnel, and coordinate with attorneys across other practice disciplines. We are not currently accepting resumes from search firms for this position.
Qualifications: Juris Doctorate (JD) required. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey. Judicial clerkship a plus, but not required.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong research, writing skills, and academic record.
• Strong interpersonal, drafting, negotiation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Knowledge of local and federal securities laws.
• Should be a strong analytical thinker with a business mind.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and to interact directly with clients.

Candidate Mandatory Requirements

• Licensed in good standing to practice law in NJ and NY
• Excellent organizational skills for efficient management of responsibilities
• Strong legal and creative writing skills
• Desire to expand skillset and develop business
• Ability to work independently
• Effective and thoughtful interpersonal communication skills

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