Corporate Associate Attorney

Pay: $125,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Work on sophisticated mergers and acquisitions, private-company transactions, and meaningful corporate matters.
• Gain direct client exposure and take ownership of interesting, high-impact legal work.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys across corporate law, trusts and estates, and real estate.
• Join a supportive, collegial team that invests in its attorneys and trusts them to do great work.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, excellent benefits, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Build a rewarding career in an established practice with a growing corporate team.

Location

Jacksonville, FL | Riverside Area | Primarily On-Site

We value in-person collaboration, strong mentorship, and meaningful relationships with our colleagues. This opportunity is based in our Jacksonville office, with the potential for some hybrid flexibility after training and onboarding, subject to team needs and approval.

Note

We are primarily seeking attorneys with 3+ years of corporate transactional experience, including mergers and acquisitions. Applicants must be admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. state and willing to pursue Florida Bar admission at the earliest opportunity. Candidates with strong relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

About Us

Confidential Employer.

We are an established, full-service law firm with a collaborative culture and a commitment to delivering exceptional legal services. Our team advises businesses, entrepreneurs, families, and individuals on a broad range of sophisticated legal matters.

We believe great work comes from talented people who feel supported, valued, and trusted. As our Corporate team grows, we're excited to welcome an attorney who wants to contribute meaningfully and develop a fulfilling long-term career.

Job Description

• Work on private-company mergers and acquisitions, including transaction structuring, due diligence, drafting, negotiations, and closings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, commercial contracts, and other corporate transaction documents.
• Advise businesses on general corporate matters, corporate governance, entity structuring, and commercial agreements.
• Collaborate on private equity transactions and other complex business matters.
• Partner with our trusts and estates attorneys on family-owned businesses and succession-related transactions.
• Work alongside our real estate team on transactions involving corporate and commercial real estate matters.
• Communicate directly with clients and develop lasting professional relationships.
• Take meaningful ownership of transactions while collaborating with experienced attorneys.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• 3+ years of corporate transactional experience preferred, with meaningful mergers and acquisitions exposure.
• Experience with private-company transactions and general corporate matters.
• Active admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state and willingness to sit for the Florida Bar at the earliest opportunity.
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Excellent academic credentials and ability to manage client relationships.
• Experience with private equity, corporate governance, family-owned businesses, or transaction-related tax matters is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll join a firm where sophisticated legal work and a supportive team culture go hand in hand. We believe in giving our attorneys meaningful responsibility, opportunities to learn, and the trust to succeed.

With excellent benefits, generous paid time off, experienced colleagues, and opportunities for long-term growth, we offer more than just another associate position. We offer a place to develop your practice, build strong client relationships, and do work you're proud of.

We'd love to hear from you!

JPC-2840

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: FL bar license, 2+ years of corporate transactional experience

• Required Years as Associate: 2 to 4 years.
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role): 
• $125,000 to $140,000 (2 years), 
• $140,000 to $155,000 (3 years), 
• $155,000 to $170,000 (4 years), 
• $170,000 to $185,000 (5+ years). 

Submission Email: Trevor - [email protected];[email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established Jacksonville full-service law firm hiring a Corporate Associate Attorney focused on private-company M&A and general corporate transactions. Requires 3 to 4 years of experience, active U.S. bar admission, and willingness to pursue Florida Bar admission. Primarily on-site in Riverside, with possible future hybrid flexibility.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Corporate Associate Attorney (M&A) - Fisher, Tousey, Leas & Ball - JPC-2840  - source

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• Client job title: Corporate Associate Attorney (M&A)
• Location: Jacksonville, FL
• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site (potential hybrid after training)
• Experience: 2
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• # of hires needed: 1