Corporate Associate Attorney

Corporate Associate Attorney

$120000 - $170000 per year | Manchester, NH | Hybrid | Permanent

Manchester, New Hampshire | Hybrid | $140,000–$165,000

A highly respected, established New England law firm is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney to join its sophisticated and growing corporate practice in Manchester, New Hampshire.

The firm has five offices throughout New England, with Manchester serving as its largest location and the primary home office for this position. With approximately 130+ employees, the firm offers the resources and caliber of a larger regional platform while maintaining a highly collegial, first-name-basis culture with very little emphasis on hierarchy.

This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate attorney seeking sophisticated transactional work, meaningful client exposure, strong mentorship, and a transparent long-term path toward partnership — without the billable expectations or culture of Big Law.

The Corporate team advises businesses, investors, lenders, entrepreneurs, and emerging-growth companies across a broad range of matters, including:

• Mergers & acquisitions, including stock and asset transactions
• Transaction structuring, due diligence, drafting, negotiation, and closings
• Debt and equity financings, including venture capital, convertible debt, and traditional bank financing
• Entity formation and corporate governance
• Private securities offerings and related state and federal securities matters
• Commercial contracts and general business counseling
• Advising startups and emerging-growth businesses throughout their lifecycle
• Ongoing strategic counseling for privately held and middle-market companies

Associates have meaningful opportunities to interact directly with clients, develop business, and build their own practice with the support of an experienced team.

Base Salary:
Approximately $140,000–$165,000, depending on experience and qualifications

Billable Target: 1,700 hours annually

Pro bono work may receive billable credit

Associates are eligible for production bonuses

The firm also offers origination incentives for attorneys who develop new business

Additional compensation may be tied to overall firm performance

The firm takes a transparent approach to compensation and advancement and provides attorneys with clear information regarding bonus structures, performance expectations, and the path toward shareholder.

The firm expects attorneys to spend approximately three days per week in the office, but there are no mandatory designated in-office days. Attorneys are trusted to determine the schedule that works best for their practice, clients, and team.

New hires often choose to spend additional time in the office initially to build relationships and integrate with the practice.

Manchester will serve as the primary office, although attorneys may occasionally work from or visit other firm locations, including Portsmouth and Boston.

The firm's offices are modern, first-class professional environments and include amenities such as standing desks throughout the offices.

This is a firm where attorneys tend to stay long term.

The culture is professional but notably down-to-earth and collaborative. Attorneys and staff operate on a first-name basis, and the firm values people who are:

• Self-motivated
• Positive and collaborative
• Professional and client-focused
• Comfortable taking ownership of their work
• Interested in contributing to the broader success of the firm

The firm has a strong reputation throughout New England and generates a meaningful amount of inbound client work, giving associates opportunities to develop relationships, generate business, and receive internal referrals.

There is a clearly defined path toward shareholder, with transparent expectations regarding advancement, performance, business development, and compensation.

The firm offers an exceptionally comprehensive benefits package and takes a highly transparent approach to total compensation.

Benefits include:

• Generous paid time off
• Twelve paid holidays annually
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Paid leave programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteer time
• Production and origination bonus opportunities
• Firm-performance bonuses
• Professional development and mentorship
• Transparent…