Senior Corporate Associate Attorney

The People Of: Professional Services; Minnesota; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services is seeking a Senior Corporate Associate Attorney to join its Minneapolis team. With 5–8 years of corporate transactional experience, the role focuses on high-level transactions including mergers and acquisitions. This is an opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and engage in complex business decisions. Ideal candidates are required to have a JD, prior law firm experience, and excellent negotiation and drafting skills. Strong academic credentials and admission to Minnesota's bar are mandatory.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of corporate transactional experience.
• Prior experience working in a law firm.
• Strong academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Focus on high-level transactional matters.
• Manage critical aspects of transactions and support clients.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on deal leadership.

Skills

Mergers and acquisitions

Financing transactions

Excellent drafting

Negotiation skills

Deal management

Research

Writing

Communication

Education

JD required

Admission to practice in Minnesota

Job description

Overview

Senior Corporate Associate Attorney — Minneapolis | Senior-Level Corporate Transactions (5–8 Years)

A well-established and expanding law firm is seeking a Senior Corporate Associate to join its growing transactional practice in Minneapolis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced corporate attorney looking to take on sophisticated deal work, work closely with senior leadership, and play a meaningful role in complex business transactions.

Responsibilities

• Focus on high-level transactional matters with significant involvement in mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, and other strategic corporate deals.
• Manage critical aspects of transactions, support clients through complex business decisions, and help drive deals from structuring through execution.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and engage in hands-on deal leadership and client engagement.

Qualifications

• JD required
• Must have prior experience working in a law firm
• 5–8 years of corporate transactional experience
• Strong experience in mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, and strategic business deals
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and deal management skills
• Strong research, writing, and communication abilities
• Strong academic credentials
• Admission to practice in Minnesota required

This is a compelling opportunity for an experienced corporate attorney seeking sophisticated deal work, career progression, and the chance to join a high-performing transactional team with a strong growth trajectory.