M&A Associate (5-7 Years Experience) (Multiple Positions & Locations) – Des Moines, IA

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee resource benefits

Paid parental leave

Parenting classes

Pre-tax parking

Retirement plan

Job summary

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. seeks M&A Associates in Des Moines with five to seven years of private practice experience, focused on private equity transactions. The ideal candidate thrives in a team-first environment and is eager to join our national private equity M&A practice.

Candidates should have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, be an active attorney in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, and be able to promptly obtain admission in Minnesota.

Qualifications

• 5-7 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from ABA-Accredited Law School

Active attorney license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Admission to Minnesota considered

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.

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 five to seven 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

• 5-7 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

• 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.

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.