Description:
An American Law Firm with Over 500 Lawyers is seeking a Corporate M&A associate attorney with at least five years of experience in cross-border corporate and M&A matters to join the Corporate Department in its New York office. The associate will have the opportunity to work directly with partners on interesting cross-border corporate matters and M&A transactions.The following qualifications are required:
- New York (or equivalent US jurisdictions) bar admission;
- At least five years' experience in general corporate and corporate transactional work (with a focus on cross-border M&A, greenfield investment and other transactions involving Chinese companies) at a large international law firm or a top Chinese law firm with a significant international practice;
- Excellent drafting, analytical, project management and communication skills;
- Familiarity with M&A, greenfield investment/economic development project, private equity and general corporate practice;
- Problem solver who takes initiatives and ownership of projects, with strong client service and team player mentality;
- Mandarin Chinese fluency and English fluency; and
- U.S. law degree (J.D. or LL.M.) and PRC law degree or experience working with PRC companies.
For New York applicants only, the salary range for this position is $325,000 - $375,000. Pay is determined based on depth of experience in the practice area. The individual hired for this position may have the option of electing a lower billable-hours track with a proportional reduction in salary. Associates are eligible to participate in Dorsey's associate bonus program, subject to the program's conditions and restrictions.