Corporate Associate – Public Companies & Governance – Minneapolis

We are seeking candidates with four to five years of experience advising public companies on securities compliance (financial reporting and other ’34 Act compliance matters) and corporate governance.

Candidates should have demonstrated experience on a wide variety of securities law compliance, disclosure and corporate governance matters. This position will work closely with other members of the firm’s Public Companies & Governance team to assist with day-to-day securities law counseling, as well as handling significant governance transactions, such as executive succession, corporate crises, shareholder proposals and other shareholder activism. Prior experience with general corporate matters, including securities offerings and/or mergers and acquisitions is helpful, and some prior in-house experience is also valued. The successful candidate also will have strong academic credentials, strong communication skills, a commitment to being highly responsive and a demonstrated interest in public company compliance and corporate governance.

Faegre Drinker’s Public Companies & Governance team serves as primary securities compliance and governance counsel to more than sixty public companies spanning diverse industries, which include companies ranging from newly public emerging growth companies to Fortune 500 companies.

The anticipated initial annual salary for someone who is hired into this position in the Minneapolis office is $245,000 - $265,000.

Actual initial salary will be based on the relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location of where the position is filled and consistent with applicable law. The initial salary range listed above is just one component of Faegre Drinker's total compensation and benefits package for attorneys, which includes, but is not limited to, productivity and discretionary bonuses; life, health, accident and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of employment, including retirement, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.

We are committed to providing equitable access to employment for all and welcome qualified applicants with disabilities who meet the qualifications of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations. If you need an accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to recruiting@faegredrinker.com to let us know the nature of your request.

If you are looking for an opportunity with a growing collaborative firm, please apply online including your cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and deal sheet. Please contact Frannie De Simone with any questions at frannie.desimone@faegredrinker.com.