The role involves providing corporate legal services, managing due diligence teams, drafting transaction documents, andSupporting public and private companies, private equity funds, and financial institutions.
Faegre Drinker is actively recruiting an associate to join the Corporate practice group in any of our offices located in the United States.
*Candidates must list the office in which they wish to be considered for in the requested cover letter.
We are seeking candidates with three to six years of experience in corporate law, with particular experience in mergers & acquisitions and other general corporate and commercial matters. The candidate must have experience leading due diligence teams, managing specialists and drafting transaction documents. The successful candidate also will have excellent writing skills, superior academics, and the ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision. Faegre Drinker's Corporate Practice Group provides a full range of services to public and private companies, private equity funds and financial institutions.
Faegre Drinker is committed to fostering flexibility while maintaining a collaborative and client-focused environment. Our in-office work policy asks all attorneys, consulting professionals and paraprofessionals to work from a Faegre Drinker office three days per week, striking a balance between in-person collaboration, relationship-building, and exceptional client service, while also supporting individual flexibility and work-life balance.
The anticipated initial annual salary range for someone who is hired into this position is $180,000 - $315,000.
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