Corporate Associate Attorney, Mergers & Acquisitions

Kutak Rock; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Plan

Health Savings Account

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Bonus programs

Employee Assistance Program

Commuting Benefits

Technology Allowance

Job summary

Kutak Rock LLP seeks an experienced associate attorney to join its corporate department in Omaha. The role focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities, and general corporate matters, with opportunities to handle significant deals and direct client contact under partner supervision.

The firm emphasizes a collegial, collaborative environment and ongoing professional development, including exposure to complex transactional work and cross-office collaboration across a national platform.

Qualifications

• Nebraska bar admission in good standing or ability to be admitted within one year.
• 2+ years of relevant transactional practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage in mergers and acquisitions, securities and general corporate matters.
• Provide meaningful client contact while supporting senior partners.
• Collaborate with partners and associates on complex transactions.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Document drafting

Multitasking

Communication

Client communication

Deadline management

Organization

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Business development

Education

Nebraska bar admission

2+ years transactional experience

Job description

Job Summary

Kutak Rock LLP seeks an experienced associate attorney to join the firm's corporate department in its Omaha office. This role is ideal for the associate attorney who has an interest in developing their skills and knowledge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), securities, and general corporate matters with an opportunity to assume significant deal responsibility and engage in meaningful client contact while working closely with experienced partners.

Kutak Rock, a U.S. News and World Report rated "Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms", provides associates the opportunity to grow their legal career in a collegial and collaborative environment.

QUALIFICATIONS: Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical reasoning skills
• Ability to review, analyze, and draft complex documents accurately and efficiently
• Ability to manage multiple matters and tasks simultaneously and to complete tasks efficiently, effectively, and in a timely manner
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to competently and professionally communicate with clients and supervising attorneys
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational and matter management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with partners, associates, and support staff
• Ability to work effectively with large working groups as part of a transaction team
• Desire to actively engage in client development activities

QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience

• Currently admitted to practice law in Nebraska with an active bar license in good standing or able to be admitted within one year required
• 2 or more years of relevant transactional practice experience

Position Information

Status: Exempt

Work Arrangement: Hybrid 3:2, with supervisor approval

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible Spending Plan.
• Health Savings Account.
• Fertility coverage assistance.
• Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance.
• Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year.
• Flexible paid vacation leave.
• 1 hour of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked.
• Paid parental leave.
• Bereavement, jury duty, military leave.
• Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits.
• Discretionary bonuses.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Back-Up Care.
• Domestic Partner Benefits.
• Commuting Benefits.
• Technology Allowance.
• Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.

Additional Information

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Consideration of any background check will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee's specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.

About The Firm

Kutak Rock was formed in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service delivered with a collaborative, team-focused approach. Our founding charter commits the firm to "allow and encourage each individual within it to be a full person," and we stride to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development. We are a leading national law firm with locations in 21 cities united by our common commitment to our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity.

We are dedicated to the maintenance of a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace that encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurship. We measure our success not just on the basis of our revenues or our profits, but by the satisfaction we deliver for our clients and the health, engagement and loyalty of our people.