M&A Associate (2-4 Years Experience) (Multiple Positions & Locations) - Des Moines, IA

Phase2 Technology; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Fredrikson & Byron seeks M&A Associates with 2–4 years of experience focusing on private equity transactions. The role emphasizes collaboration in a Midwest-based firm serving regional, national, and global clients.

Ideal candidates will have strong academic credentials, a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, and an active US license with potential Minnesota admission. Excellent communication and writing skills are required for a team-driven practice.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of private practice experience in M&A, with emphasis on private equity transactions.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills.
• Strong academic background and a law degree from an ABA-accredited school.
• Active attorney license in at least one US jurisdiction with ability to prompt admission in Minnesota.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical ability

Writing skills

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Active US attorney license

Job description

Who We Are:

Fredrikson & Byron is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally.

Overview:

We are seeking M&A Associates with two to four years of legal experience in M&A, with an emphasis on private equity transactions. Ideal candidates thrive in a team-first environments and are interested in joining our national private equity M&A practice.

Our Ideal Candidates Will Have:

• 2-4 years of prior experience in private practice
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills
• Strong academic background
• J.D. from an ABA-Accredited Law School
• Active attorney license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and ability to promptly get admitted in the state of Minnesota

Our Benefits:

• Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short-and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and care-giving guidance), paid-parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.
• We offer highly competitive salaries.

About Fredrikson:

With a reputation as the firm "where law and business meet," our attorneys and staff bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to operate as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors to our clients. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm's 400+ attorneys serve clients through our eleven locations around the world: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Ames, Coralville, and Des Moines, IA; Madison, WI; Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China. Visit www.fredlaw.com for more information. Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.