2d ago

Associate Counsel

New York City

$200k-$250k / year

full-timemidfinance

πŸ’Ό About This Role

You'll join a small legal team at a boutique investment bank, handling engagement letters, employment matters, vendor contracts, and AI tooling. Your work will directly shape the firm's legal operations. This role offers broad exposure across FinTech and investment banking.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Draft and negotiate investment banking engagement letters
  • Review and negotiate commercial and vendor contracts
  • Build contract playbooks and AI workflows
  • Assist with managing paralegals and legal interns

πŸ“‹ Requirements

  • 2+ years of relevant legal experience at a major national law firm
  • Admitted to the bar in good standing
  • U.S. work authorization required (no visa sponsorship)
  • Fluency with legal AI tools and AI-integrated workflows

✨ Nice to Have

  • Background in commercial and contract law
  • Exposure to financial services, FinTech, or investment banking
  • Prior in-house experience at a financial institution or tech company

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • πŸ’° Competitive compensation ($200k salary + $50k bonus)
  • βš–οΈ High-leverage role with direct GC mentorship
  • 🏒 Boutique firm culture in investment banking

πŸ“¨ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks Β· AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter ScreenΒ· 30 min
  2. 2Hiring Manager InterviewΒ· 45 min
  3. 3Case Study or Technical ExerciseΒ· 60 min

🚩 Heads Up

  • Mismatched level: requires 2+ years but no seniority title, yet offers senior-level compensation
  • Role mixes traditional legal with AI tooling which may be outside typical associate scope
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