Corporate Associate - Finance

About the role

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Responsibilities

• Practice in all phases of general commercial, civil and business litigation matters with a national and international client base.
• Practice in all phases of general commercial, civil and business litigation matters with a national and international client base.
• Draft and negotiate sophisticated contracts, including EPC agreements, design-build documents, alternative delivery contracts, supply and purchase agreements, service and engineering agreements, and consulting agreements, for large-scale energy, transportation, and industrial infrastructure projects.
• Provide advice on risk allocation, indemnification, insurance, bonding, and other critical commercial terms.
• Manage due diligence teams and draft documents.

Requirements

• Exceptional academic credentials.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Superior writing and analytical skills.
• Active bar membership.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate finance and/or working with financial institutions, private credit lenders or borrowers in finance transactions, including loan originations and real estate financings.
• Experience drafting loan, security, intercreditor and related documents.
• Experience leading due diligence teams.
• Experience managing specialists.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Superior academics.
• The ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision.

Skills

• Exceptional academic credentials.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Superior writing and analytical skills.
• Active bar membership.

Benefits

We are committed to providing equitable access to employment for all and welcome qualified applicants with disabilities who meet the qualifications of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations. If you need an accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to recruiting@faegredrinker.com to let us know the nature of your request.

Pay

The anticipated initial annual salary range for someone who is hired into this position is listed below by associate level. Level 2-4: $170,000 - $280,000 Level 5-7: $205,000 - $325,000 For candidates residing in California, please click here for access to our firm’s California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Applicant Privacy Policy.

Schedule

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.