Attorney, Public Finance

Job Summary

Kutak Rock LLP seeks an experienced attorney to join our Kansas City office’s Public Finance Practice. This dynamic role is ideal for an experienced attorney with interest in expanding their knowledge and skills in commercial real estate and finance transactions while developing direct relationships with established firm clients.

Kutak Rock, a U.S. News and World Report rated "Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms", provides opportunities for attorneys to further their legal career as they matriculate toward partnership opportunities in a collegial and collaborative environment.

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, negotiate, 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 lending, finance, and/or leasing transactional practices
• Manage regulatory and compliance related services ensuring that appropriate approvals are in place before transactions are executed
• Conduct real estate and lending closings
• Review and draft organizational documents
• Interpret laws rulings and regulations in relevant areas of the law
• Demonstrate commitment to achieving the goals of Firm clients

QUALIFICATIONS: Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of state and federal laws regarding the ownership and sale of real property
• Proficient in real estate finance and asset-based finance transactions
• Understanding of various business entities
• Strong organizational and matter management skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of title and survey review and other real estate/finance diligence documents
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to apply critical thinking and possess a high attention to detail
• Work professionally and collaboratively with partners, associates, and support staff
• Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills
• Self-motivated and proactive with a strong work ethic
• Ability and confidence to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, team environment
• Strong desire to learn and develop superior drafting and negotiating skills

QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience

• Must be currently admitted to practice in Kansas and Missouri with an active bar license in good standing or able to be admitted to both within the first year of employment
• Five or more years’ experience working with state and local governments, investment banks and institutional lenders, or other providers of capital in connection with tax-exempt financings and/or commercial real estate finance transactions required

Position Information

Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $150,000-$190,000 annual base salary, commensurate with education and experience

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

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.