M&A Attorney (Associate Counsel) Position Available In Morris, New Jersey

Job Description As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Associate Counsel Attorney specializing in mergers and acquisitions to join one of our CohnReznick offices.

CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration. While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week.

Periodic travel (a day or two monthly and then less frequently) to our Parsippany, NJ location for training, knowledge and relationship building. YOUR TEAM.We are seeking a in-house attorney with experience focused on transactional mergers and acquisitions, preferable on the buy side. The candidate would ideally have 6-12 years of relevant experience. This attorney will report ultimately to our Chief Risk Officer and our General Counsel. Prior in-house accounting/consulting experience strongly preferred.

WHY COHNREZNICK

?At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Primary responsibility will be to handle mergers and acquisitions. Experience with mergers and acquisitions for professional service firms, and accounting firms, a plus.
• Additional responsibilities will include review and negotiation of varied client and vendor agreements to identify risk considerations and exposures. Interface with and support Partners and employees with respect to client and vendor contracting.
• Ability to balance legal considerations with practical business needs.

YOUR EXPERIENCE.

The successful candidate will have:

• Law Degree from ABA accredited school and an active license to practice law.
• Preferred candidate has 6-12 years of relevant experience focused on mergers and acquisitions at a law firm and/or in-house.
• Ability to navigate and advise on complex business transactions and legal issues and provide straightforward, practical analysis and advice.
• Exceptional advocacy, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work closely and collaboratively with our businesses and Legal team.
• Highly organized, self-motivated and self-directed. Candidate needs to be able to work efficiently, with varying degrees of supervision, and manage projects with competing deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the job holder.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time and with or without notice.

In New Jersey, the salary range for a Associate Counsel Attorney is $140,000 to $250,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, to name a few. To learn more about life at CohnReznick, visit Life at Life at CoTo view the full job description, click hereApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjE3NDY2LjEwNDEyQGNvaG5yZXpuaWNrY29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20