Job Description Summary:
We are currently seeking a full-time Staff Attorney to work out of our Silicon Valley, San Francisco or New York office to provide high-quality, efficient review for M&A transactions for our Technology Transactions group. The firm handles complex, innovative technology transactions for some of the most prominent technology, entertainment and life sciences companies in the United States. Our technology transactions group also works closely with our corporate group, which is consistently ranked as one of the top IPO and M&A practices in the United States. This is a non-partnership track position.Job Description:
Duties would include:
Reviewing a wide variety of agreements for M&A and financing transactions
Preparing written summaries, disclosure schedules, and creating and updating document databases
Communicating key results to team and project leaders
Organizing and tracking due diligence materials, information, requests and responses.
Candidates must:
Be admitted to practice and active and in good standing in the state in which they are hired
Have at least 2 years of big law firm licensing/commercial contracts and M&A experience
Be highly computer literate (with experience using Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, iManage or other document management software)
Have excellent written, oral, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Be able to work quickly and efficiently under time pressure with minimal supervision.
To apply, please complete our online application and include a cover letter, resume, and deal sheet.
Agency recruiters: candidates must be submitted via the Workday agency portal.
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Benefits and Compensation Details:
At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.
The anticipated range for this position is:
$125,000 - 160,000 USDDepending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.
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801 California St, Mountain View, CA , United States, 94041
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555 California St #12 , San Francisco, CA, United States, 94104
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