Financial Institutions M&A/Securities Attorney (All Offices)

Warner Norcross + Judd; Detroit (MI); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP seeks a senior attorney with substantial experience representing banks, bank holding companies, and other financial institutions in complex corporate transactions. The role focuses on leading significant client relationships and growing the Finance practice in Michigan.

The ideal candidate will advise on mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and regulation, SEC reporting, and governance while collaborating with Warner's Business and Finance teams to drive

Formación

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission in good standing to at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of experience representing banks, financial institutions, or public and private companies in sophisticated corporate transactions.
• Significant experience with financial institution M&A, securities offerings and regulation ('33 Act and '34 Act), SEC reporting, corporate governance, and general corporate matters.

Responsabilidades

• Advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, and securities offerings and regulation.
• Providing guidance on corporate governance, SEC reporting obligations, and general corporate/banking matters.
• Serving as a trusted advisor to clients while collaborating with Warner's Business and Finance practices.

Conocimientos

M&A experience

Securities

Corporate governance

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Educación

J.D. from an accredited law school

Descripción del empleo

About the Position

The

This role offers the unique opportunity to assume significant client relationships and help lead the continued growth of Warner's Finance practice.

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a senior attorney with substantial experience representing banks, bank holding companies, and other financial institutions in complex corporate transactions.

Description

About the Position

The Finance Group at Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is growing, and we are seeking an experienced Financial Institutions M&A/Securities Attorney to join our team. We have a strong foundation of talented attorneys serving banks and other financial institutions and are looking to add a senior-level attorney who will contribute to the continued growth of our practice while advising clients on their most significant corporate and strategic matters. This role offers the unique opportunity to assume significant client relationships and help lead the continued growth of Warner's Finance practice. We are seeking a senior attorney with substantial experience representing banks, bank holding companies, and other financial institutions in complex corporate transactions.

Responsibilities

• advising clients on mergers and acquisitions,
• securities offerings and regulation,
• corporate governance,
• SEC reporting obligations, and
• general corporate and banking issues.

The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to clients while collaborating with attorneys across Warner's Business and Finance practices.

About You

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission in good standing to at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 10+ years of experience representing banks, financial institutions, or public and private companies in sophisticated corporate transactions
• Significant experience with financial institution M&A, securities offerings and regulation ('33 Act and '34 Act), SEC reporting, corporate governance, and general corporate matters
• Experience advising boards of directors, executive leadership, and management teams on strategic and governance matters
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex transactions, build lasting client relationships, and collaborate effectively with colleagues
• Excellent communication, responsiveness, and client service skills

About Warner

By providing discerning and proactive legal advice, Warner Norcross + Judd builds a better partnership with its clients. Warner is a full-service corporate law firm with 230+ attorneys practicing in nine offices throughout Michigan: Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Macomb, Midland and Muskegon. To learn more, visit www.wnj.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn or Facebook.

Our Culture

Warner’s cultural motto is “Fun, Pride + Profit...in that Order”. We believe that if you have fun at work, take pride in the accomplishments of you and your colleagues, that profit will naturally follow. We build A Better Partnership through:

• Teamwork – Warner’s lockstep compensation model encourages teamwork, and distinguishes us from our competitors. Partner and associate salaries are set based upon seniority, not total hours worked, encouraging client legal projects to be routed to the most knowledgeable person in the firm. Our team approach to compensation yields better legal representation for our clients and lays the foundation for a fun culture without internal financial competition. We have a team atmosphere where people like working together and supporting each other.
• Diversity – A diverse group of 30 firm members serve on Warner’s DEI Action Committee and contribute over 2000 collective hours annually to drive diversity, equity and inclusion through initiatives such as firm-wide town hall meetings, employee resource groups and hiring processes. Our DEIAC focuses on Warner’s “one firm” approach that embraces everyone in the firm. We celebrate differences with the same energy we honor our commonalities. When all firm members feel safe being their authentic selves and all barriers to opportunity are eliminated, it’s a better partnership for everyone.
• Balance – Our culture of balanced personal and professional lifestyle allows us to maintain a 94% attorney retention rate. Attorneys throughout Michigan, the region and beyond are choosing Warner as their forever home – and because of our dedicated focus on living balanced lives, our attorneys’ families are fully supporting these important decisions.
• Community – Warner’s time-honored community engagement initiatives include financial contributions to 150+ nonprofits, scholarships and paid time off for all firm members to engage in community initiatives that are meaningful to them.

Closing Statement

Warner hires top talent at every point in our organization. We are seeking dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds who strive to support the firm and its goals. Our collegial culture attracts people with diverse skills and backgrounds who are dedicated to teamwork and client service.