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Associate Attorney - Corporate Practice Group
Preti Flaherty, one of New England’s largest law firms with offices in ME, NH, MA, and Washington, D.C., is seeking an experienced associate attorney to join the firm's corporate practice group based in downtown Portland, ME.
Associates in Preti’s Corporate Group have the opportunity to work directly with clients and take meaningful responsibility for sophisticated transactional matters. Our practice includes mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, debt and equity financing, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and other complex business transactions, often involving multiple parties, agreements, financing arrangements, regulatory considerations, and closing requirements.
We are looking for an associate who is an excellent writer and careful drafter, highly organized, practical, responsive, and comfortable taking ownership of significant pieces of a transaction. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced partners while also developing the judgment and independence necessary to manage matters and communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, and other transaction participants.
Education and Experience Required:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
- Active Maine bar membership, or ability to obtain Maine admission within 6–12 months
- At least 2 years of meaningful corporate or transactional experience
- Strong drafting and analytical skills, including experience reviewing, drafting, and revising transaction documents and commercial agreements
- Exceptional attention to detail, including the ability to identify inconsistencies, track open issues, manage document revisions, and maintain accuracy across multiple related agreements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients and transaction participants
- Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters, competing priorities, and transaction deadlines
- Sound judgment and a willingness to take ownership of assignments, anticipate next steps, identify issues, and propose practical solutions rather than simply flagging questions
- Strong organizational and transaction-management skills, including the ability to coordinate diligence, closing deliverables, signature documents, and other components of a transaction
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions, including purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, diligence, ancillary agreements, and transaction closings
- Experience with commercial real estate, lending, or other financing transactions
- Experience with drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including terms and conditions of sale, master purchase agreements, and licensing agreements
- Experience representing privately held businesses, owners, investors, lenders, or other sophisticated commercial clients
- Experience with healthcare transactions, securities law, and other heavily regulated industries is helpful but not required
- Experience managing portions of transactions with limited supervision and working directly with clients and opposing counsel
Compensation & Benefits:
- 0-3 years of experience: $115,000 to $125,000
- 3+ years of experience: $126,000- $151,000
In addition to base salary, all associates are eligible to earn bonuses based on work production, origination, and discretionary factors. Our compensation package is enhanced by comprehensive benefit offerings, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, generous paid time off, and a 401k retirement plan with firm contributions.
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Preti Flaherty, one of New England’s largest law firms with offices in ME, NH, MA, and Washington, D.C., is seeking an experienced attorney to join the firm’s dynamic Employment Law Practice Group. The Employment Associate can be based in either our downtown Portland, ME or Concord, NH office. This position offers engaging work advising and counseling clients and in handling litigation matters on behalf of Preti’s regional and national clients.
Our Employment Law Practice Group has 50+ years of experience serving as trusted advisors to employers across New England in matters of employment law compliance and best practices and takes pride being at the forefront of evolving industry trends and fast-paced regulatory changes. We regularly defend employers against discrimination, harassment, retaliation, hostile work environment, wrongful termination, misappropriation of trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and business-related disputes in state and federal courts and administrative agencies across New England. Our efforts are supported by the full strength of Preti Flaherty’s more than 80 attorneys, practicing in dozens of specialized areas.
Associates in Preti’s Employment Law Practice Group enjoy a uniquely high level of client interaction, as well as involvement in all aspects and levels of case work. We place a high value on cultivating talent and affording Associates early and frequent exposure to robust and challenging legal matters. We believe our unique makeup and culture makes us a strongly positioned force in regional, national, and international matters. We pride ourselves on taking a solutions-based approach to client representation.
Education and Experience Required:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree from an accredited law school
- Active bar membership (or anticipated within 6-12 months) in NH, ME, or MA
- 2-5 years of litigation experience, ideally within employment law
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal memoranda
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for client interaction and teamwork
- Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Employer-side litigation experience
- Public employer/labor experience
Compensation & Benefits
- 0-3 years of experience: $115,000 to $125,000
- 3+ years of experience: $126,000- $151,000
In addition to base salary, all associates are eligible to earn bonuses based on work production, origination, and discretionary factors. Our compensation package is enhanced by comprehensive benefit offerings, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, generous paid time off, and a 401k retirement plan with firm contributions.
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Preti Flaherty, one of New England’s largest law firms with offices in ME, NH, MA, and Washington, D.C. is seeking an experienced attorney to join the firm’s dynamic and growing Litigation Practice Group. This hybrid position is based in our newly renovated headquarters in downtown Portland, ME, and offers an engaging roster of work in litigation on behalf of Preti’s regional and national clients.
Associates in Preti’s Litigation Practice Group enjoy a uniquely high level of client interaction, as well as responsibility and involvement in all aspects and levels of case work. We place a high value in cultivating talent and giving Associates early and frequent exposure to robust and challenging legal matters.
Our Litigation Practice Group consists of over 40 attorneys, with 30+ years of trial experience representing clients from more than 50 industries on matters in 42 states, 13 countries, and five Canadian provinces. We have appeared before judges and juries at more than 100 trials in Maine and New England, in both state and federal courts. Our efforts are supported by the full strength of our firm of more than 80 attorneys, spanning dozens of specialized practice areas. We believe our unique make-up and culture makes us a strongly positioned force in matters regional, national, and international. We pride ourselves on taking a solutions-based approach to client representation.
Education and Experience Required
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree from an accredited law school
- Active bar membership (or anticipated) in Maine
- 2-4+ years of litigation experience preferred
- A judicial clerkship is preferred but not required
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal memoranda
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for client interaction and teamwork
- Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Compensation & Benefits
- 0-3 years of experience: $115,000 to $125,000
- 3+ years of experience: $126,000- $151,000
In addition to base salary, all associates are eligible to earn bonuses based on work production, origination, and discretionary factors. Our compensation package is enhanced by comprehensive benefit offerings, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, generous paid time off, and a 401k retirement plan with firm contributions.
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Preti Flaherty, one of New England’s largest law firms with offices in ME, NH, MA, and Washington, D.C. is seeking an experienced attorney to join the firm’s dynamic and growing Litigation Practice Group. This hybrid position is based in our downtown Concord, NH office, and offers an engaging roster of work in litigation on behalf of Preti’s regional and national clients.
Associates in Preti’s Litigation Practice Group enjoy a uniquely high level of client interaction, as well as responsibility and involvement in all aspects and levels of case work. We place a high value in cultivating talent and giving Associates early and frequent exposure to robust and challenging legal matters.
Our Litigation Practice Group consists of over 40 attorneys, with 30+ years of trial experience representing clients from more than 50 industries on matters in 42 states, 13 countries, and five Canadian provinces. We have appeared before judges and juries at more than 100 trials in Maine and New England, in both state and federal courts. Our efforts are supported by the full strength of our firm of more than 80 attorneys, spanning dozens of specialized practice areas. We believe our unique make-up and culture makes us a strongly positioned force in matters regional, national, and international. We pride ourselves on taking a solutions-based approach to client representation.
Education and Experience Required
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree from an accredited law school
- Active bar membership (or anticipated) in New Hampshire
- 2-4+ years of litigation experience preferred
- A judicial clerkship is preferred but not required
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal memoranda
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for client interaction and teamwork
- Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Compensation & Benefits
- 0-3 years of experience: $115,000 to $125,000
- 3+ years of experience: $126,000- $151,000
In addition to base salary, all associates are eligible to earn bonuses based on work production, origination, and discretionary factors. Our compensation package is enhanced by comprehensive benefit offerings, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, generous paid time off, and a 401k retirement plan with firm contributions.
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