Associate Attorney – Corporate Practice Group

Preti Flaherty

. Join Preti Flaherty’s corporate practice group based in downtown Portland, Maine .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timePortland • Maine • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $115,000 - $151,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate law with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, and transactional matters. Possesses strong drafting, analytical, and organizational skills to manage complex transactions and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Juris Doctor (J.D.) DegreeActive Maine Bar MembershipCorporate Transactional ExperienceDrafting And Negotiating Commercial ContractsMergers And Acquisitions Experience

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Hard Skills

Drafting Transaction DocumentsAnalytical SkillsTransaction ManagementCommercial AgreementsDiligence CoordinationClosing DeliverablesDocument RevisionAttention To DetailIdentifying IssuesProposing Solutions

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationVerbal Communication SkillsSound JudgmentOrganizational SkillsAbility To Manage Competing Priorities

Certifications & Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.) DegreeActive Maine Bar Membership

Industry Keywords

Mergers And AcquisitionsCommercial Real EstateCorporate GovernanceDebt And Equity FinancingCommercial ContractsHealthcare TransactionsSecurities LawPrivately Held BusinessesTransaction ClosingsLending Transactions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join Preti Flaherty’s corporate practice group based in downtown Portland, Maine
Work directly with clients and take meaningful responsibility for sophisticated transactional matters
Advise on mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, debt and equity financing, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and other complex business transactions
Work closely with experienced partners
Develop the judgment and independence to manage matters
Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, and other transaction participants
Review, draft, and revise transaction documents and commercial agreements
Coordinate diligence, closing deliverables, signature documents, and other transaction components
Manage assignments, anticipate next steps, identify issues, and propose practical solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
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 willingness to take ownership of assignments, anticipate next steps, identify issues, and propose practical solutions
Strong organizational and transaction-management skills, including the ability to coordinate diligence, closing deliverables, signature documents, and other transaction components
Experience with mergers and acquisitions, including purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, diligence, ancillary agreements, and transaction closings (preferred)
Experience with commercial real estate, lending, or other financing transactions (preferred)
Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including terms and conditions of sale, master purchase agreements, and licensing agreements (preferred)
Experience representing privately held businesses, owners, investors, lenders, or other sophisticated commercial clients (preferred)
Experience with healthcare transactions, securities law, and other heavily regulated industries (helpful but not required)
Experience managing portions of transactions with limited supervision and working directly with clients and opposing counsel (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonuses based on work production, origination, and discretionary factors
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Generous paid time off
401k retirement plan with firm contributions