What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate, Corporate position at Kutak Rock?
Job Summary
Kutak Rock LLP seeks an attorney to join its corporate practice in its Northwest Arkansas offices. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in corporate transactions, such as real estate transactions, business transactions, mergers, and asset purchases. This position may be located in our Fayetteville or Rogers office.
Responsibilities
Status: Exempt
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Fertility coverage assistance. Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. Flexible paid vacation leave. 1 hours of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked. Paid parental leave. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Employee Assistance Program. Back-Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Commuting Benefits. Technology Allowance. Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.
Additional Information
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
About The Firm
Kutak Rock was formed in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service delivered with a collaborative, team-focused approach. Our founding charter commits the firm to “allow and encourage each individual within it to be a full person,” and we strive to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development. We are a leading national law firm with locations in 19 cities united by our common commitment to our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity.
We are dedicated to the maintenance of a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace that encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurship. We measure our success not just on the basis of our revenues or our profits, but by the satisfaction we deliver for our clients and the health, engagement and loyalty of our people.
Kutak Rock LLP seeks an attorney to join its corporate practice in its Northwest Arkansas offices. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in corporate transactions, such as real estate transactions, business transactions, mergers, and asset purchases. This position may be located in our Fayetteville or Rogers office.
Responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate a wide variety of transaction documents, including leases and other real estate related documentation, general contracts, purchase, and sale agreements
- Prepare and review loan and security documents
- Conduct financing transaction due diligence such as organizational documents, title and survey, grant agreements and other diligence review
- Advise and counsel clients on real estate matters, including sales transactions, disputes, zoning, subdivision, and frauds involving real estate disclosures or mortgages
- Manage regulatory and compliance related services ensuring that appropriate approvals are in place before transactions are executed
- Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple matters and tasks simultaneously and to complete tasks efficiently, effectively, and in a timely manner
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Strong organization and matter management skills
- Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with partners, associates, and support staff
- Ability to work effectively with large working groups as part of a transaction team
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA accredited law school required. Preference will be given to those with strong academic credentials, a judicial clerkship, or law review experience
- Currently admitted to practice in Arkansas with an active bar license in good standing or able to be admitted within one year required
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in corporate transactional matters required, experience in real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and/or finance practices preferred
Status: Exempt
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Fertility coverage assistance. Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. Flexible paid vacation leave. 1 hours of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked. Paid parental leave. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Employee Assistance Program. Back-Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Commuting Benefits. Technology Allowance. Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.
Additional Information
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
About The Firm
Kutak Rock was formed in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service delivered with a collaborative, team-focused approach. Our founding charter commits the firm to “allow and encourage each individual within it to be a full person,” and we strive to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development. We are a leading national law firm with locations in 19 cities united by our common commitment to our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity.
We are dedicated to the maintenance of a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace that encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurship. We measure our success not just on the basis of our revenues or our profits, but by the satisfaction we deliver for our clients and the health, engagement and loyalty of our people.
