Who We Are:
Fredrikson & Byron is a premier Midwest-based law firm with a national private equity group that has market leading scale for a regional law firm. The private equity group represents national sponsors with deal volume that consistently places it in the top 20 of the PitchBook private equity rankings. The Fredrikson platform combines the work-life balance of a regional firm, sophisticated work and clients, and a long-term opportunity to build your practice in a collaborative environment.
Overview:
We are open to hearing from candidates who thrive in a team-first environment and are interested in joining our national private equity M&A practice. Successful candidates will have 3-7 years legal experience in M&A, with an emphasis on private equity transactions.
Preferred candidates will also have:
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills
- Strong academic background
- J.D. from an ABA-Accredited Law School
- Active attorney license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and ability to be promptly admitted in Minnesota
Our Benefits:
Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short-and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and care-giving guidance), parenting classes, paid-parental leave, pre-tax parking and transportation options and paid parking for senior associates, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, SS and Medicare planning, 401k/Roth options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.
Applying for This Position:
Applications will only be accepted online at www.fredlaw.com/careers, and applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and legal transcript. For assistance with the application process, or for accommodations, please contact [email protected].
We are not accepting search firm submissions for this position at this time.
About Fredrikson:
With a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet,” our attorneys and staff bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to operate as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors to our clients. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm’s 400+ attorneys serve clients through our eleven locations around the world: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Ames, Coralville, and Des Moines, IA; Madison, WI; Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China. Visit www.fredlaw.com for more information.
Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.
