Description:
Job Summary:Kutak Rock LLP seeks an associate to join its corporate practice in the Scottsdale, AZ office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with interest and understanding of corporations and other business entities, securities law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), venture-backed technology companies and institutional investment. This position will allow the successful candidate to expand their corporate skills and knowledge while working closely with experienced partners and clients.
Kutak Rock, a U.S. News and World Report rated "Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms," provides associates the opportunity to grow their legal career toward partnership opportunities in a collegial and collaborative environment.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with complex institutional investments, including review and negotiation of private equity, venture capital, hedge fund, private credit and SBIC fund limited partnership agreements and related instruments on behalf of commercial banks and governmental pension plans
- Assist with sell-side and buy-side middle market M&A transactions
- Represent venture-backed technology companies in various industry verticals, including AI, quantum computing, and other cutting-edge technologies in connection with entity formation, equity compensation, seed and venture capital financings and strategic partnerships
- Draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including organizational documents, partnership agreements, LLC operating agreements, equity compensation plans and intellectual property licensing
- Conduct due diligence investigations of companies
- Ensure adherence to federal and state securities laws
Qualifications: Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency in drafting and negotiating a wide variety of corporate and other transaction documents
- Knowledge of corporate and business entity laws
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple matters and tasks simultaneously and to complete tasks efficiently, effectively, and in a timely manner
- Ability to apply critical thinking and possess a high attention to detail
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability and confidence to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, team environment
Qualifications: Education and Experience
- Must be currently admitted to practice in Arizona with an active bar license in good standing or have an active bar license in good standing in another jurisdiction and be eligible to be admitted in Arizona on motion at applicant's expense
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in corporations and other business entities, securities, and/or investments in a law firm or legal department preferred
- Excellent academic record
