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Corporate Associate Attorney

Dorsey & Whitney LLP May 26,2016 Location Palo Alto CA
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Law Firm

Attorney

Corporate

Litigation - Foreclosure (Lender-side)

2-5 yrs required

Profile

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a lawyer with two to five years of experience to join the Corporate practice in its Palo Alto office.  The associate will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and venture capital transactions, financings and fund formation.  Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collegial and dynamic environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.

Qualified candidates will have:

  • Two to five years of experience in one or more of the following: venture capital offerings, public company matters (including offerings, reporting and compliance), mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and partnerships/LLCs;
  • Experience working in the business/corporate group of a large law firm;
  • Strong communication and writing skills; and
  • Top academic credentials.

California bar admission preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP accepts online applications at our website.  We do not accept application materials by mail or email except as a reasonable accommodation for qualified disabled applicants. Individuals who are unable to use our online process due to a disability should call 612-492-5186.

Company info

Company Profile

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is one of the 100 largest law firms in the United States. Dorsey lawyers and staff serve clients in more than 60 areas of legal practice with locations across the United States and in Canada, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The Firm’s largest office is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dorsey’s diverse client base includes more than one-third of Fortune 100 companies. Dorsey is a leader in mergers and acquisitions work. Every year since 1994, Dorsey has ranked in the top 10 among all law firms for the number of U.S. M&A deals completed (Thomson Reuters). Dorsey is a leader in Canadian cross-border capital-markets and M&A transactions, as well as securities work on other international transactions including India, China and Hong Kong offerings. Dorsey’s Advocacy Group has over 300 lawyers licensed to practice before courts in 35 states and seven countries. Since 2008, Dorsey’s London tax litigation practice has been ranked in the top tier of Legal 500 and Chambers U.K. The Firm was founded over 100 years ago at the request of a company that is still a valued client of the Firm. Dorsey’s distinguished alumni include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, noted law professor and scholar William Prosser and former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale. Recognized for its commitment to community, Dorsey has met the ABA Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge every year since the Challenge began in 1993 by devoting more than 3% of billable hours to pro bono work.