Corporate/FinTech Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a full-time partnership-track associate for its Dallas, TX office. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in bank mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, or bank corporate governance. Additional experience in bank operations, financial services technology contracting, or FinTech is preferred.

Duties

• Assist with bank mergers and acquisitions.
• Support capital raising activities.
• Advise on bank corporate governance.
• Engage in financial services technology contracting.
• Contribute to financial services product development.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong academic record and analytical skills.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• D.C. or Texas bar membership preferred, required within one year.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar membership in D.C. or Texas preferred.

Skills

• Proficiency in bank mergers and acquisitions.
• Knowledge of financial services technology.
• Understanding of regulatory issues in financial services.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity.
• Drug-free workplace.
• Participation in E-Verify.
• Veteran and disability-friendly environment.

This firm's clientele ranges from government agencies to multinational corporations and individuals, with offices throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Due to its multinational presence, the firm celebrates diversity as its workforce represents ethnicities the world over, with strong support for women evident in all the firm's branches. The firm's areas of practice include banking & finance, energy, privacy & cybersecurity, and immigration, to mention a few. A large part of the firm's resources, human and financial, are devoted to charitable work. The firm is also committed to transparency and cost-efficiency. Consequently, its legal matters and project management policies are focused on affordable pricing.