Corporate Partner

The Position

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP’s growing Corporate Practice is looking to add a Corporate Attorney with a minimum of 10 years’ experience to our Cottonwood Heights or Salt Lake City office. The attorney will serve as a business advisor to clients, guiding them in a full range of legal matters throughout their life cycle. In this role, the attorney will handle all aspects of complex transactions for clients of all sizes and across industries. The attorney will also have the opportunity to gain direct client interaction, business development experience, and significant responsibility for complex and sophisticated legal matters.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

• Strategic counseling clients on mergers and acquisitions;
• Structuring, negotiating and integrating corporate acquisitions;
• Assisting emerging and established companies in corporate and finance matters;
• Early-stage company formation;
• Business plan review and advice;
• Working with lenders and borrowers in structuring and negotiating financial transactions;
• Drafting transaction agreements and documents;
• Negotiating deal terms alongside clients;
• Managing transaction closings and processes;
• Providing through factual and legal research and analysis;
• Overseeing more junior team members

A minimal portable book of business is preferred but not required.

The Company

This is an opportunity to work with the Best. We are Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP. We are a full-service law firm with more than 350 lawyers and technical professionals who work in collaborative, interdisciplinary practices to serve clients around the world. We work with companies in all kinds of industries, as well as trade associations, nonprofits, educational institutions, governments, family trusts, and high-net-worth individuals. Since our firm’s founding in 1848, we’ve continuously evolved to meet our clients’ changing needs and expectations. One thing remains the same: For generations, clients have relied on Michael Best for exceptional legal service and business acumen.

The Location

The position is for either our Cottonwood Heights or Salt Lake City office. However, we have offices in Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Madison, Manitowoc, Waukesha); Illinois (Chicago); Utah (Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake City); Colorado (Denver, Broomfield); Texas (Austin); and North Carolina (Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington); and Washington D.C. Our contemporary offices spaces are ideal for concentration and collaboration supporting our culture of working together to make great things happen for our Clients.

Job Requirements:

Bring Your Best

Our ideal candidate must have deep experience in corporate transactions, value an environment where everyone is treated with mutual support and respect and be a self-starter who possesses the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Knowledge Base & Education:

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
• Excellent academic credentials
• At least 10 years of corporate experience

Adaptability:

• Ability to learn and embrace new skills and best practices as the position evolves and Firm needs change
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team

Collaboration:

• Ability to develop relationships and foster teamwork at all levels of the Firm

Communication:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse group of internal and external clients, attorneys, and staff
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills

Problem Solving Skills:

• Ability and confidence to identify and analyze issues, make decisions, and initiate actions/solutions
• Agility to respond to unexpected challenges, including proactively developing innovative solutions to complex problems while maintaining a professional demeanor

Professionalism:

• Ability to maintain composure and demonstrate good judgment

Other

• Valid authorization to work in the U.S.

Why You Should Apply

At Michael Best, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that provides a variety of resources designed to enhance its employees’ overall well-being, both at work and at home. Competitive base pay, outstanding benefits, opportunities for learning and growth, programs designed to help you plan for the future, and perks that inspire your downtime are all part of our total compensation package.

To be considered for this position, please submit an application via our online portal. Please contact Recruiting Specialist, Jennifer Hade at jlhade@michaelbest.com with any questions.

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Michael Best Strategies LLC, and Michael Best Consulting LLC (collectively known as "Michael Best") are steadfastly committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace for employees and applicants for employment that is free from discrimination based upon age, race, religion, color, disability, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact our Recruiting team at 414.225.4999 or careers@michaelbest.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

For Colorado applicants only (as required by the Colorado Equal Pay Act): The starting salary for associate positions in our Denver office is $190,000. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Associates are eligible to participate in Michael Best’s associate bonus program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions. This position is considered full-time and is therefore eligible to participate in employer-sponsored benefits, including: medical, dental, vision, as well as elective/voluntary life, disability, and accident coverage. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in the firm's 401k plan.