Corporate Attorney

2-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm is seeking a qualified Corporate Attorney to join its team in Detroit. The ideal candidate will have 3-6 years of experience in buy-side and sell-side mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions, private and public securities law matters, entity formations, and venture capital and private equity financing transactions.

Job Details:

• Assist firm members in representing clients in general corporate matters, including drafting and negotiating purchase agreements and related documents.
• Handle and advise clients regarding securities law compliance matters.
• Negotiate investment transactions on both the company and investor sides.
• Draft core company governance documents related to client operations and material transactions.
• Communicate in a highly responsive manner and deliver high-quality work products.
• Effectively communicate at all levels of the firm and with firm clients.
• Demonstrate a strong desire to develop and grow strong client relationships at all levels of the client organization.
• Commit to enhancing knowledge on cutting-edge developments in area(s) of the attorney’s practice.

Requirements:

• Experience as a transactional attorney in a broad corporate practice of a large or mid-sized law firm, including running M&A deal processes.
• . degree from an ABA-accredited institution.
• Licensed Illinois, Michigan, California, or Texas attorney in good standing.

Skills:

• Strong experience in buy-side and sell-side mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Proficiency in private and public securities law matters.
• Expertise in entity formations.
• In-depth knowledge of venture capital and private equity financing transactions.
• Excellent communication skills at all organizational levels.
• Responsive and able to deliver high-quality work under pressure.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.

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