Associate Attorney

We are currently looking for an associate-level Attorney to provide legal advice on corporate, securities and M&A matters in our New York, NY or Minneapolis, MN office. In this role, the attorney would be an Associate General Counsel for Investment Banking and Capital Markets. Responsibilities: • Working with other firm attorneys to provide legal support to the firm's investment banking and capital markets businesses • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements and transaction documents • Participating in firm committees, such as commitment committee, M&A committee and opinion committee • Monitoring relevant regulatory and legislative changes and requirements • Working with internal clients on special projects as requested • Managing outside counsel and outside legal expenses • Assisting with third-party matters and ancillary litigation matters Requirements: • Candidates must be self-motivated, detail-oriented problem-solvers with high work standards, excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills; and a high-level of discretion, maturity and ethical integrity. • Candidates should have relevant experience working on both securities and M&A transactions. • Candidates must be able to work well both with a team and independently under limited supervision, and must be able to prioritize, meet deadlines, and be flexible to adapt to changing organizational needs. • Candidates must be willing to work overtime as workload requires. • Large law firm or investment bank experience strongly preferred. • Two to four years of experience is generally preferred. • Must be licensed in New York or Minnesota, as applicable. The anticipated starting salary range for individuals expressing interest in this position is $175,000 - $200,000 per year. Placement within this range is dependent upon level of experience, location and other factors. This position is eligible for annual incentive compensation which will be a part of the total compensation. Total compensation for this position will be competitive with the market. #LI-BSL1