Corporate Midlevel or Senior Associate

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP’s growing Corporate Practice is looking to add a Corporate Midlevel or Senior Associate (4+ years’ experience) to our Austin, Charlotte, Durham, Madison, Milwaukee, Raleigh or Salt Lake City office. The attorney will provide legal counsel covering the entire business life cycle to all sizes of publicly traded and privately held companies, individual and institutional investors, family trusts, and other entities.

About the Firm

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 350 lawyers and technical professionals who work in collaborative, interdisciplinary practices to serve clients around the world. We work with companies in all kinds of industries, as well as trade associations, nonprofits, educational institutions, governments, family trusts, and high-net-worth individuals. Since our firm’s founding in 1848, we’ve continuously evolved to meet our clients’ changing needs and expectations while maintaining exceptional legal service and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel covering the entire business life cycle to publicly traded and privately held companies, investors, family trusts, and other entities.
• Work on public or private company deals or financings.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• At least 4 years of corporate experience.
• Valid authorization to work in the U.S.

Skills

• Adaptability:
  • Ability to learn and embrace new skills and best practices.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team.
• Collaboration:
  • Ability to develop relationships and foster teamwork at all levels of the firm.
• Communication:
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse group of clients, attorneys, and staff.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion.
  • Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Problem Solving:
  • Ability and confidence to identify and analyze issues, make decisions, and initiate actions/solutions.
  • Agility to respond to unexpected challenges and develop innovative solutions to complex problems while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Professionalism:
  • Ability to maintain composure and demonstrate good judgment.

Benefits

• Learning and Growth:
  • Challenging and dynamic role.
  • Career development planning.
  • Professional growth opportunities.
  • Performance management and coaching.
  • Specialized training programs.
  • Mentorship program.
  • Bar exam/bar review course reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness:
  • Medical, dental, and vision care.
  • Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Wellness program.
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Total Compensation:
  • Competitive base pay.
  • Outstanding benefits.
  • Unlimited PTO plus 10 paid holidays.
  • Performance recognition.
  • ABA, state, and local bar membership fee reimbursement.
• Planning for the Future:
  • 401(k) with company contribution.
  • Short-term and long-term disability plans.
  • Life insurance.
  • Critical illness insurance.
  • Parental/family leave.
• Culture and Workplace:
  • Respected organization with a collaborative culture.
  • Growing firm with an exciting future.
  • Flexible remote work policy (ability to work remote up to 2.5 days per week).
  • Contemporary work environment.
  • Positive and respectful work climate.

Pay

For Colorado applicants only (as required by the Colorado Equal Pay Act): The starting salary for associate positions in our Denver office is $190,000. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Associates are eligible to participate in Michael Best’s associate bonus program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.

Schedule

This position is considered full-time and eligible to participate in employer-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, vision, as well as elective/voluntary life, disability, and accident coverage. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in the firm's 401k plan.