M&A Partner

The FirmA well-established, full-service regional firm with roughly 30–35 attorneys, headquartered in the Northeast with existing offices across multiple states. The firm has built a strong reputation over several decades for high-quality, cost-effective legal service to a mix of public and private sector clients, and has been recognized for multiple consecutive years in Chambers USA across a handful of core practice areas — including its Corporate/M&A group. It's a firm known internally for a genuinely collegial, non-bureaucratic culture, and has been separately recognized as a strong place to work.The Existing M&A TeamThe firm's Corporate and Commercial Transactions team is Chambers-accredited and has an established, well-regarded practice advising private equity funds, high-growth start-ups, and buyers and sellers across a range of transaction types — including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, portfolio company investments, and equity financings (convertible notes, SAFEs, and similar structures). Clients and peers have specifically praised the team's attention to detail and collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to deal work. The practice currently operates primarily out of the firm's upstate New York offices, with an existing but modest presence in New York City.The OpportunityThe firm is undertaking a deliberate, planned expansion of its New York City office and is looking to bring on a Junior Partner to help lead that build-out on the M&A side. This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor of an office launch — with the backing, infrastructure, and Chambers-ranked practice credibility of an established firm, but the autonomy and upside typically associated with starting something new.The firm is looking for a candidate who can bring a portable book of business of $300,000+ to start, with a clear runway to build significantly beyond that as the NYC platform grows.What the Role Will Look LikeLead and help build out the firm's NYC-based M&A practice, working alongside the existing Chambers-ranked Corporate/M&A teamOriginate and run deals for private equity, start-up, and strategic buyer/seller clients — with direct ownership of client relationships from day onePlay a meaningful role in shaping the strategy, hiring, and culture of the New York City office as it scalesCollaborate with the firm's other practice groups (energy, real estate, litigation, trusts & estates) to cross-sell and support a broader platform for NYC clientsOperate with significant autonomy as a senior, book-carrying partner, rather than being one of many partners in a large, established NYC officeBenefits to the IndividualGenuine equity partnership and a real seat at the table in building a new office — not a lateral hire into an existing, fully-formed structureMaterially lower overhead and cost base than an Am Law NYC platform, translating into stronger economics on a portable bookThe infrastructure, brand credibility, and Chambers-ranked practice support of an established, 35+ year old firm — reducing the risk typically associated with building from scratchSignificant upside and visibility: as a founding partner of the NYC office, this individual would be central to its growth story and long-term profile within the firmA collegial, entrepreneurial culture with direct access to firm leadership, rather than the layered bureaucracy of a larger platform