Corporate Associate (3-5 years)
Corporate Associate (3-5 years)
Location(s): Seattle, WA
Salary Range: $184,000 – $214,000
Admission: Washington
Schedule: 3 days/week Onsite
Client Size: 800+
Client Description:
Our client is a leading U.S. corporate and litigation law firm providing services to sophisticated business clients at every stage of their evolution. With 350 attorneys in seven states and Washington, D.C., they are nationally recognized as a leader in the energy and natural resources industries. They champion diversity and collaboration, and emphasize attorney development in a variety of areas including substantive legal skills, business development, management, and leadership.
Team Description:
Their Corporate team consists of over 70 lawyers who focus on all areas of corporate law representing both public and private entities at all stages of formation and growth. Their clients are engaged in energy production and distribution, agribusiness, healthcare, computer technology, life sciences solutions, aerospace technology, timber and forest products management, mining, retail and manufacturing. The variety of industries reflects the diversity of public and private companies launching, growing and operating across our footprint.
Role Overview:
Our client is seeking an associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience to join its Corporate Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have law firm experience in general corporate work, M&A, debt and equity financings, fund formation, and/or other business transactions. Members of the team have a deep understanding of clients’ strategic objectives and work directly with our clients and with colleagues across offices and practice groups. The associate in this role will be expected to have strong drafting and communication skills, including the ability to independently produce client-ready documents and to contribute to our team-based culture.
Skills:
• Experience in M&A, debt and equity financings and/or fund formation work;
• Experience in negotiating and documenting complex transactions;
• Strong intellectual curiosity and desire to understand how a project serves client goals;
• A commitment to client service and team success;
• Ability to translate business goals into contract language;
• Ability to communicate well with clients and team members;
• Academic excellence, including JD from an accredited university; and
• Membership in the state bar for the market where you are applying, or the ability to become barred in that state.
Michael Knutson