Description:
An American Law Firm with Over 500 Lawyers is seeking a Mergers and Acquisitions Associate with four to six years of experience to join the Anchorage office. This associate will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, corporate restructurings, strategic partnerships, financing and complex lending transactions, cross-border transactions and private equity investments, as well as researching and analyzing transactional situations. This associate will work on general corporate matters, including general contract review and corporate governance.Qualified candidates will have:
- A JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- Four to six years of corporate experience, including substantial mergers and acquisitions experience;
- Experience working in the business/corporate group of a large law firm;
- Working knowledge of tax law, employment and labor laws, environmental law, antitrust, intellectual property, corporate finance, and commercial law, among other areas;
- Alaska bar admission or the ability to become admitted in Alaska;
- Strong project management skills, organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure;
- Strong communication and writing skills, especially for the purpose of enabling smooth interactions with business staff, owners and executives, opposing counsel and Dorsey staff; and
- Excellent academic credentials.
