Corporate Associate Attorney - St. Louis

Stinson LLP; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stinson LLP in St. Louis seeks an Associate with 2–4 years of corporate finance experience to join our Corporate Finance Division. This position offers exposure to sophisticated, national clients on dynamic transactions.

You'll work on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, capital markets, 34 Act compliance and reporting, venture capital matters, and fund formation. Bar admission in Minnesota or eligibility is required; strong writing and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of corporate finance experience including leadership or significant contribution to transactions.
• Excellent academics and strong writing, analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Bar admission in Minnesota or eligibility for admission without examination.
• Experience in governance, venture capital, and private offerings preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and capital markets transactions.
• Support 34 Act compliance and reporting requirements for clients.
• Assist in venture capital and early-stage investment matters and governance issues.
• Provide support for fund formation, governance, investments, and exits in private equity transactions.
• Engage in structured finance matters and investment management representations for broker-dealers and investment advisers.

Skills

Corporate finance

M&A

Private equity

Capital markets

Governance

Education

J.D./LL.B. (Law Degree)

Job description

Overview

Stinson LLP is seeking an Associate with two to four years of experience to join our growing Corporate Finance Division in our St. Louis office.

This position offers an opportunity to join a strong, well-established corporate group serving sophisticated, national clients on dynamic and fast-paced transactions. Attorneys in our Corporate Finance Division work on a broad range of transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, 34 Act compliance and reporting, venture capital and early stage investment transactions (issuer-side and investor-side), private equity transactions (fund formation and governance as well as investments and exits), structured finance transactions, and investment management representations advising broker-dealers and investment advisers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to mergers and acquisitions, private equity investment / leveraged buyout transactions, and capital markets transactions.
• Support 34 Act compliance and reporting requirements for clients.
• Assist in venture capital and early-stage investment matters and related governance issues.
• Provide support for fund formation, governance, investments, and exits in private equity transactions.
• Engage in structured finance matters and investment management representations for broker-dealers and investment advisers.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in corporate finance, with leadership or substantial contribution to transactions in mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, leveraged buyouts, and/or capital markets.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong writing, analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Bar admission in or eligibility for admission without examination in Minnesota.
• Experience in corporate governance matters, venture capital investments, private offerings of equity and/or debt securities, and advisory work on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings and proxy statements is preferred but not required.

Application materials

Please upload a resume with law school class rank listed if available, cover letter, deal sheet describing representative experience, unofficial law school transcript, and a writing sample. For questions, contact recruiting at Stinson LLP.

About and EEO

Stinson LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment. Information collected through voluntary self-identification will be used for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our EEO outreach efforts. All information is voluntary and confidential. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay.

Applicants with a disability who need an accommodation to complete the Stinson LLP application process should contact Human Resources. By submitting an application, you certify that the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge. You understand that untruthful answers may lead to termination if employed. If employed, you will be required to provide documentation showing you are legally authorized to work in the United States. We conduct criminal background checks of all individuals offered employment.

For information about Stinson, visit www.stinson.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.