Corporate Attorney

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.
• J.D. 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.

This established large firm based in Detroit with offices in several cities in Michigan serves clients in matters that include litigation, labor & employment, banking, intellectual property, tax, and environmental law. Its clients range from corporations, large and small, governmental entities, and individuals with substantial business and charitable interests. The firms environment is collegial, and lawyers seem to enjoy practicing law as well as each others company. Compensation at the firm is average.