Description:

Description:
Stinson LLP seeks an Associate with 1 – 3 years of experience to join our Minneapolis, Minnesota office in our Private Business Division.

Qualified candidates will have at least 1 – 3 years of relevant experience (as described below), possess excellent academic credentials and have strong writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Relevant experience includes experience in connection with corporate governance, entity selection and formation, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, business succession planning, and private equity transactions. More specifically, candidates should have experience with the following:

Assisting with merger and acquisition transactions, including due diligence, document review, and drafting ancillary transaction documents under attorney supervision;
Assisting with entity ownership matters, including drafting and reviewing buy-sell agreements, minority/majority investment documents, and executive compensation arrangements;
Assisting with contract review and negotiations across a range of commercial agreements, including supplier, vendor, distribution, and consulting agreements;
Assisting with private equity transactions, including supporting due diligence efforts and drafting and reviewing transaction documents;
Supporting attorneys in advising clients on entity formation matters, including corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships; and
Supporting attorneys in advising closely-held and family-operated business clients on succession planning and related ownership transition issues; and
Assisting in the delivery of outside general counsel services to private and closely-held business clients on day-to-day legal matters.

Strong candidates will have a solid academic record and early professional achievements that reflect genuine intellectual curiosity and a commitment to business law. We are looking for self-starters who are nimble thinkers, take ownership of their work, and bring thoughtfulness and business awareness to every client matter. We are also open to considering attorneys from adjacent transactional practices including, but not limited to, real estate, estate planning, or tax who are looking to broaden their practice into the business transactions space.

Please apply online. Applicants should provide a resume, cover letter, unofficial law school transcript and a writing sample. For questions, contact recruiting@stinson.com. Please submit your application by no later than 45 days following the posted date. Applications received after this date may not be considered.

Recruiter submissions are welcome.

At Stinson LLP, we are committed to the success of our attorneys. We are equally committed to providing competitive, affordable health and wellness benefits to help take care of yourself and your family, including:

Medical, dental, and vision health plans
Medical savings accounts
Firm-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness Program
Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Generous paid time off for holidays, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and attorney leave for various reasons, including birth or adoption of a child and personal and/or family health; generous paid military leave
Paid bar dues, approved bar association memberships and CLE expenses
Excellent work-life programs, including service bonuses, back-up child and elder care, and employee discount program

Our attorney compensation structure has two components: (1) a base salary (based on an 1850 billable hour target) and (2) a discretionary merit bonus based on performance. The base salary range for this role is $200,000 – 215,000. The salary range for this position is based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, and location. The range is provided as an initial approximation at the time of posting and may vary based on the individual's unique qualifications and experience.

For information about Stinson, visit us at www.stinson.com and the NALP Directory of Legal Employers, https://www.nalpdirectory.com/.

Stinson LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment. Information gathered through applicant voluntary self-identification will be used for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our EEO outreach efforts. All information is requested on a voluntary basis and will be kept confidential. We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the Stinson LLP application process should contact Human Resources at 316.268.7962 or email stinson.humanresources@stinson.com.

By submitting an application, you certify the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that being untruthful in response to any of the answers provided within an application or any of the attached documents may lead to your termination in the event you are employed. If employed, you will be required to provide documentation showing you are legally authorized to work in the United States. We conduct criminal background checks of all individuals offered employment.