Corporate Transactions Associate

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C. in San Diego seeks an associate for its corporate practice, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and venture capital transactions.

Candidates should have at least 2 years of transactional experience, ideally in private equity, and must be admitted or eligible to practice in California. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work within a national practice.

Qualifications

• JD or LLM from ABA-accredited law school.
• Must be admitted or eligible for California.
• 2+ years of M&A, securities, venture capital and/or private equity experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and balance competing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the firm's M&A, capital markets, and venture capital practices.
• Integrate quickly into our national corporate practice and work with teams.
• Provide efficient legal service to clients on complex transactions.
• Work from the office approximately 60% of the time in line with firm guidelines.

Skills

M&A

Securities

Venture capital

Private equity

Education

JD or LLM from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Overview

• The firm's corporate practice advises publicly and privately owned commercial, financial, and industrial enterprises in diverse industries, including technology and life sciences.
• The role involves supporting the firm's mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and venture capital practices.
• Experience with private equity transactions is preferred.
• Candidates should have M&A, securities, venture capital, and/or private equity experience, ideally gained at a leading national or international law firm.
• The firm requires working from the office approximately 60% of the time.

Posting details

Practice Area: Corporate

About the Corporate Section

Mintz's corporate practice offers a blend of comprehensive legal expertise and practical business counseling that enables our clients to clarify goals, find solutions and achieve results across varied business transactions. Our corporate attorneys advise clients on a wide variety of issues affecting commercial, financial and industrial enterprises, both publicly and privately owned, in a variety of industries, including technology and life sciences.

Responsibilities

Mintz is looking for an associate to join our corporate practice in San Diego. Candidates must have the ability to provide efficient legal service both independently and as part of a team, be willing to quickly integrate into our robust national corporate practice, commit to providing the highest quality of client service in support of a broad range of complex transactions and be dedicated to professional development consistent with this on-track partnership position. Strong academic credentials, excellent critical reasoning skills and the ability to communicate complex legal concepts are required.

Candidates should have 2+ years of transactional experience with the ability to quickly integrate and support the firm's mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and venture capital practices. Experience working on private equity transactions is preferred.

Collaboration with team members is an important component of any role at Mintz. Therefore, the firm requires working from the office approximately 60% of the time in accordance with the firm's published guidelines.

Qualifications

Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school

Must be admitted or eligible for admission in California

Must have 2+ years of M&A, securities, venture capital and/or private equity experience, ideally gained at a leading national or international law firm

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Professionalism in working and engaging with clients and colleagues

Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and balance competing responsibilities

Ability to stay organized and exercise extreme attention to detail

Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings

About Mintz

Mintz is an Am Law 100 law firm with over 600 attorneys serving clients worldwide. Our attorneys combine legal, business and industry insight to help navigate shifting challenges. We advise business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors on pivotal deals, disputes and regulatory matters within our core practice areas. We are strategically located to meet the needs of our clients, with offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Toronto and Washington, DC.

The salary range for this position is $235,000 to $310,000. This position is bonus eligible.

Mintz offers a comprehensive benefits package.