Equity Compensation Associate Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Stinson LLP is seeking an Associate with four to six years of experience to join our growing Corporate Finance Division in our Minneapolis office.

This position provides an opportunity to join a strong and well-established corporate group serving sophisticated, national clients on dynamic and fast-paced transactions.  Attorneys in our Corporate Finance Division work on a broad range of transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, ‘34 Act compliance and reporting, venture capital and early stage investment transactions (issuer-side and investor side), private equity transactions (fund formation and governance as well as investments and exits), structured finance transactions, and investment management representations advising broker-dealers and investment advisers.

Qualified applicants will possess excellent academic credentials, will have strong writing, analytical, organizational, leadership and communication skills and will be licensed to practice in or be eligible for admission without examination in Minnesota. 

The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience leading, managing, or substantially contributing to mergers and acquisitions, private equity investment / leveraged buyout transactions, and/or capital markets transactions. 

Additional experience with respect to corporate governance matters, venture capital investment transactions, private offerings of equity and/or debt securities, and/or providing advice with respect to Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filings and proxy statements is preferred, but not required.  Candidates should be prepared to work collaboratively on teams serving sophisticated, national clients on dynamic and fast-paced transactions. 

Please upload a resume with your law school class rank listed if available, 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 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 associate 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 salary range for this role is $230,000 – $260,000. Offers will include a signing bonus. 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.