Corporate Associate - Mergers & Acquisitions

About the role

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. Faegre Drinker's Corporate Practice Group provides a full range of services to public and private companies, private equity funds and financial institutions. Preference will be given to candidates with experience incorporating artificial intelligence into legal practice. Faegre Drinker is committed to fostering flexibility while maintaining a collaborative and client-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Drafting transaction documents
• Leading due diligence teams
• Managing specialists
• Managing multiple assignments in parallel

Requirements

• Three to six years of experience in corporate law
• Particular experience in mergers & acquisitions and other general corporate and commercial matters
• Experience drafting transaction documents, leading due diligence teams, and managing specialists
• Excellent writing skills
• Superior academics
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in parallel
• Preference for experience incorporating artificial intelligence into legal practice

Skills

• Excellent writing skills
• Superior academics
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in parallel
• Experience incorporating artificial intelligence into legal practice

Benefits

• Productivity and discretionary bonuses
• Life, health, accident and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan

Pay

The anticipated initial annual salary range for someone who is hired into this position is $180,000 - $315,000. Actual initial salary will be based on the relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location of where the position is filled and consistent with applicable law. The initial salary range listed above is just one component of Faegre Drinker's total compensation and benefits package for attorneys.

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.