Corporate Associate Attorney

A growing, collaborative business law firm is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney with at least two years of corporate and transactional experience to join its Winston-Salem office. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney looking to gain meaningful, hands-on experience early in their career while working on sophisticated matters in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

The firm offers a dynamic platform for professional growth, emphasizing mentorship, direct client interaction, and early responsibility in managing complex legal matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements and transactional documents
• Advise clients on corporate matters, including:
• Mergers & acquisitions
• Corporate structuring and governance
• Shareholder and partnership agreements
• Joint ventures and ESOPs
• Employment and compliance matters
• Intellectual property, data privacy, and related issues
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a clear and client-friendly manner
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice areas on complex, multidisciplinary matters
• Manage portions of a sophisticated caseload with appropriate supervision
• Support business development efforts, including maintaining and growing client relationships
• Assist with thought leadership initiatives such as presentations and written materials
• Delegate tasks effectively to paralegals and support staff

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of corporate/transactional experience
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Strong academic credentials
• Admitted to the North Carolina Bar, or eligible to waive in / obtain admission promptly

Pride Global and its affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Global and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Global and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.