Corporate Associate

Summary
Brown Rudnick is seeking a 4th—6th year corporate associate to join our U.S. Corporate practice group in our Boston or New York offices. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with SEC reporting, complemented by experience advising clients on a broad range of corporate and securities matters, including capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate counseling. This role requires applicants interested in daily, meaningful client interaction and the opportunity to work closely with in-house counsel, management teams, and boards of directors, with increasing responsibility over time.  Candidates will have the opportunity to take on substantive responsibility early and work directly with experienced partners focused on providing the candidate first chair roles with a growing list of meaningful clients and business segments.  Our goal is to have the successful candidate assume responsibility for and grow important client relationships and become a key member of our U.S. Corporate practice group.
More broadly, Brown Rudnick’s U.S. Corporate practice group advises a diverse client base—from early-stage companies to public corporations, as well as investors and financial institutions—on complex transactional and governance matters. The team works across a broad range of sectors, including technology and life sciences, providing integrated counsel on capital markets, M&A, and general corporate matters. Known for its collaborative culture, the practice also offers associates robust business development training in addition to the traditional legal training offered by big law firms. The group’s rapidly growing client base offers a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to have an immediate impact and assume high-level responsibility.
Qualifications
4 - 6 years of comparable law firm experience with a strong corporate and securities practice.
Demonstrated experience with SEC reporting and public company representation required.
Experience with M&A transactions and capital markets work preferred.
Have outstanding academic credentials, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
J.D. required and must be admitted to the bar in the jurisdiction of your primary office.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, deal sheet and law school transcript.
 Who We Are 
Brown Rudnick is a leading international law firm that provides exceptional, client-driven service in life sciences, technology, global litigation, crisis management (restructuring, investigations and special situations), and brand and reputation management. We advise on high-profile cross-border matters while providing the kind of personal attention to clients that is typically found at boutiques. Our enterprising and tenacious lawyers serve our clients around the globe from offices in key financial centers in the U.S. and the U.K., and have been recognized by, among others, Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation and Law360 for excellence in their fields.
We strive to be enterprising, respectful, inclusive, insightful, and tenacious in every aspect of our business, including our interactions with clients, colleagues, and the communities where we have a presence. We rely on these core values to serve clients in key practice areas and industries.
Salary range based on experience level is in the range of $285,000 - $350,000.
Associates are eligible for a substantial annual bonus that scales with experience and performance. We also offer additional high‑performance bonus tiers for attorneys who deliver exceptional results and production. Our structure is designed to provide meaningful opportunities for increased and highly competitive compensation.
Brown Rudnick LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing talented professionals from all backgrounds across the spectrum of diversity. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or another protected characteristic, all as defined by applicable laws.