Corporate Associate; M&A Practice (4-7 years): Firm Wide

Holland & Hart LLP; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 207,500 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Wellness program

401(k) with company match

Flexible work arrangements

Educational assistance

Job summary

A prestigious law firm is seeking Corporate Associates to join its Denver office. The ideal candidate will have experience in corporate law, specifically in M&A and venture capital transactions. Responsibilities include assisting with sponsor-related transactions and managing various corporate matters. The firm offers a merit-based salary range of $207,500 to $255,000 and promotes a balanced work culture, emphasizing teamwork and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will have top tier law firm experience as a corporate attorney.
• Candidates must be team oriented.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with M&A and venture capital transactions.
• Engage in corporate governance and general corporate matters.
• Manage sponsor-related transactions and practice growth.

Skills

Corporate law experience

M&A transactions

Venture capital

Private equity

Strong communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Holland & Hart is seeking Corporate Associates to join the firm in any of its locations.

Requirements

Ideal candidates will have top tier law firm experience as a corporate attorney whose legal practice is focused on a combination of M&A and/or venture capital and private equity transactions, equity financings, corporate governance and general corporate matters. For the more experienced opportunity, we are seeking candidates who understand the nuances of sponsor-related transactions and are interested in helping to grow a practice that focuses not just on financings, acquisitions and/or dispositions, but also on the subsequent portfolio company matters. Candidates must be team oriented, have strong written and oral communication skills and have excellent professional recommendations.

Expectations

Holland & Hart’s compensation is merit-based—you’ll be evaluated on your individual performance and on your contributions to the team’s efforts. As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Act, Holland & Hart is providing a good faith salary range for this position (if based in Colorado): $207,500 - $255,000.

Holland & Hart expects associates to invest 1800 hours on billable matters, 75 hours of pro bono/public service work (or 50 hours of pro bono legal work), in addition to at least 25 hours dedicated to Community, Diversity & Inclusion Investment hours. Contributions to the life of the firm is vital to the collective success of the firm, and we encourage our lawyers to engage in ways each person finds meaningful through various committees and firm activities.

Application Process

Please apply online to submit a resume, cover letter and law school transcript to the attention of Leslie Thompson, Senior Recruiting & Onboarding Coordinator [e-mail]. No phone calls, please. Search firm inquiries may be directed to LisaVisconti-Liss [e-mail].

About Holland & Hart

Holland & Hart is known for fostering an intentional culture that prioritizes integrity and a passion for ongoing learning and collaboration. We offer sophisticated, challenging projects and diverse, innovating clients. Our low ratio of partners to associates means in-depth, hands-on experience starts from day one.

Holland & Hart is ranked as one of Vault’s “Best Law Firms in the Mountain States.”

Our core values—integrity, excellence, innovation, teamwork, our commitment to one another, our diverse workforce, our communities, and living full lives—influence all aspects of Holland & Hart’s culture. Holland & Hart attracts those who love what they do at work as much as they love what they do on the weekend. We intentionally create opportunities for attorneys to seek balance in work and in life through longstanding programs including sabbaticals, service opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, team retreats, and flexible-hour, remote, and hybrid work arrangements so they can be in the moment at their job, with their families, or when pursuing personal interests.

Holland & Hart is a full-service law firm with more than 500 lawyers in 14 offices. Throughout the Mountain West, from coast to coast and beyond, Holland & Hart provides clients with astute legal counsel from a venue like no other. For more information, visit hollandhart.com.

Holland & Hart is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits Summary

Holland & Hart promotes work/life balance with a robust wellness program, unlimited PTO, a reduced time program, and a sabbatical program for eligible employees and partners. Full-time employees become eligible for benefits on the date of hire, with a benefits offering that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD. Additionally the firm provides enhanced parental leave for both primary and non-primary caregivers as well as an automatic Off Ramp/On Ramp program before and after parental leave. The firm offers inclusive fertility and family-forming benefits. Also available are voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurances, as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match. In addition, the firm has programs that may provide for educational assistance, a subscription service for continuing legal education programs, free or discounted legal services, and opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating volunteer opportunities for lawyers, staff, families, and friends of Holland & Hart LLP. Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits, which may be on a pro-rated basis.

EEO Self-Identification

Holland & Hart LLP may be required by federal law to compile and file a report (the “EEO-1”) with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Such a report would only contain aggregated data of applicants’ gender, race and/or ethnicity, and would not identify applicants by name or other personally-identifiable information. Some states in which the Firm does business may also require the collection of such information. We provide every applicant, current employee, and newly hired employee the option to voluntarily supply the requested information.

Your participation in this Section is entirely voluntary and the status of your application or your potential employment will not be affected by your decision to participate or to refrain from participating in this data collection process.

The firm also gathers data regarding veteran status and LGBTQ+, both of which are not required for EEO-1 reporting purposes, however, data related to LGBTQ+ data is requested as part of other surveys or questionnaires we receive. Your decision to provide the information is also entirely voluntary, and your candidacy will not be affected by your decision to participate or not.

Salary Range

Holland & Hart’s compensation is merit-based. As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Act, Holland & Hart is $207,500 - $255,000 (if based in Colorado). A discretionary bonus may be available based on performance. Associates are also eligible for fee splits.