Associate Attorney

Piper Sandler Companies

$175K — $200K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Self-motivated and detail-oriented problem-solver
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Experience with securities and M&A transactions
  • Ability to work independently and manage priorities
  • Licensed in New York or Minnesota
  • 2-4 years of relevant legal experience
  • Experience in large law firm or investment bank preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal support to investment banking and capital markets
  • Draft and negotiate engagement letters and transaction documents
  • Participate in firm committees such as M&A and opinion committees
  • Monitor regulatory changes and compliance requirements
  • Assist internal clients with special projects
  • Manage outside counsel and legal expenses
  • Support third-party and litigation matters

Benefits

  • Annual incentive compensation eligibility
  • Work in a dynamic investment banking environment
  • Collaboration with seasoned attorneys across disciplines
  • Opportunity for professional growth and development
  • Exposure to high-profile transactions and clients
Full Job Description
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

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