Staff Attorney, Technology Transactions

Latham & Watkins; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a full-time Staff Attorney for its Silicon Valley office to provide high-quality review for M&A transactions in the Technology Transactions group. The role involves reviewing agreements, preparing summaries, and tracking due diligence materials. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and be admitted to practice in California.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Life insurance

Health savings accounts

Flexible spending accounts

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in the state of California.
• At least 2 years of experience in big law firm licensing/commercial contracts and M&A.
• Highly computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Review a wide variety of agreements for M&A and financing transactions.
• Prepare written summaries and disclosure schedules.
• Organize and track due diligence materials.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft SharePoint

iManage

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We are currently seeking a full-timeStaff Attorney to work out of our Silicon Valley, San Francisco or New York office to provide high-quality, efficient review for M&A transactions for our Technology Transactions group.The firm handles complex, innovative technology transactions for some of the most prominent technology, entertainment and life sciences companies in the United States. Our technology transactions group also works closely with our corporate group, which is consistently ranked as one of the top IPO and M&A practices in the United States. This is a non-partnership track position.

Job Description:

Duties would include:

• Reviewing a wide variety of agreements for M&A and financing transactions
• Preparing written summaries, disclosure schedules, and creating and updating document databases
• Communicating key results to team and project leaders
• Organizing and tracking due diligence materials, information, requests and responses.
• Be admitted to practice and active and in good standing in the state in which they are hired
• Have at least 2 years of big law firm licensing/commercial contracts and M&A experience
• Be highly computer literate (with experience using Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, iManage or other document management software)
• Have excellent written, oral, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Be able to work quickly and efficiently under time pressure with minimal supervision.

Benefits and Compensation Details:

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.

The anticipated range for this position is: $125,000 - 160,000 USD

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

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