Corporate Attorney

LHH; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation and paid sick leave

Life and disability insurance

Professional development support and/​

CLE assistance

Additional employee benefit offerings

Job summary

LHH is assisting a highly regarded AmLaw firm in Portland/Seattle in its search for a Corporate, M&A & Securities Associate. This role offers exposure to sophisticated M&A, private equity, venture capital, and securities matters for a diverse client base, including public and private companies, investors, founders, and growth businesses.

You will actively participate in deal execution, client counseling, and all stages of growth-focused transactions, contributing to a long-term career

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of corporate transactional experience at a highly regarded firm.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, securities law, corporate governance, and commercial transactions.
• Experience representing public companies, private companies, investors, founders, private equity and venture capital clients, and/or emerging growth companies.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, including acquisition agreements and related transaction documents.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in the applicable jurisdiction or eligibility for admission in the hiring jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Work on sophisticated M&A, private equity, venture capital, and securities matters for a diverse client base.
• Take an active role in deal execution and client counseling across all stages of transactions.
• Advise public and private companies, investors, founders, and emerging growth businesses.
• Build and maintain lasting client relationships while contributing to matter strategy.

Skills

M&A experience

Negotiation

Drafting documents

Client counseling

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Location: Portland, Oregon (or Seattle, Washington)

LHH is assisting a highly regarded AmLaw firm in its search for a Corporate, M&A & Securities Associate to join its sophisticated transactional practice. This is an opportunity to work with a nationally recognized team advising public and private companies, investors, founders, private equity sponsors, venture capital funds, and emerging growth companies on a broad range of complex business transactions.

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Work on sophisticated M&A, private equity, venture capital, and securities matters for a diverse client base
• Work on sophisticated M&A, private equity, venture capital, and securities matters for a diverse client base
• Advise public companies, private companies, investors, founders, and emerging growth businesses throughout all stages of growth
• Take an active role in deal execution and client counseling

Why this opportunity is unique:

• Gain exposure to high-profile transactions and strategic business matters
• Build a long-term career path with a firm committed to professional development and growth opportunities
• Chance to build your own book of business

This position is bonus eligible. Bonus eligibility and amount are based upon company and/or individual performance.

Benefit offerings for full-time employment may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation and paid sick leave
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development support and CLE assistance
• Additional employee benefit offerings available through the firm

Candidate Requirements

• At least 2 years of corporate transactional experience at a highly regarded firm
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, securities law, corporate governance, and commercial transactions
• Experience representing public companies, private companies, investors, founders, private equity and venture capital clients, and/or emerging growth companies
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, including acquisition agreements and related transaction documents
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active bar admission in the applicable jurisdiction or eligibility for admission in the hiring jurisdiction

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers