Associate Attorney (Corporate)

Kirton McConkie; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirton McConkie in Salt Lake City seeks an associate attorney for its corporate practice group. The ideal candidate has 1–4 years of experience in general corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, securities reporting and related capital markets work, and is able to prepare stock and asset purchase agreements, private placement memoranda, and SEC filings.

Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, a strong work ethic, and be able to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in corporate law, including M&A and securities.
• Experience drafting stock/asset purchase agreements and private placements.
• Utah Bar admission or eligibility to waive admission.

Skills

Corporate law

M&A

Securities work

Drafting agreements

Education

Utah Bar Admission

Bar admission in another state

Job description

Kirton McConkie, a large Salt Lake City law firm, is seeking an associate attorney to work in its corporate practice group.

Qualified candidates will have one to four years of experience in one or more of the following: general corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, securities act reporting and capital markets, fund formation and debt finance. The ideal candidate will have experience in preparing stock and asset purchase agreements, private placement memoranda and SEC reporting and registrations.

Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, demonstrate a commitment to ethics, be highly motivated and hard-working, and be able to work with minimal supervision. Candidates must also have experience working in the corporate/business/securities group of a large law firm and be a member of the Utah Bar or be willing to take the Utah Bar. If not currently a member of the Utah Bar, applicants must be a member of the Bar of another U.S. state.

Compensation is highly competitive, and the firm offers excellent employee benefits. All submissions are confidential.