Corporate Services Partner

Summary Description: Armstrong Teasdale, an Am Law 200 firm with over 660 team members in offices across the U.S. and abroad, is expanding its Corporate Services team in St. Louis to further enhance the firm’s bench strength and position. We serve clients around the world and offer a geographic footprint that provides significant opportunity for further growth, collaboration and enhanced client service. Our Corporate Services Group provides comprehensive representation in all areas of business law, corporate finance and investment.

Armstrong Teasdale is seeking a transactional partner with 8 years of experience handling the structuring, financing and completion of acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, joint ventures and partnerships and other commercial and financial transactions. The ideal candidate will have strong law firm experience and communication skills and will align with the firm’s collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Engages in pre-transaction planning, due diligence, deal and information management, preparation and negotiation of purchase and other transaction agreements, closings, post-closing matters, and business integration;

2. Leads transactions involving equity and assets, mergers, venture capital, private equity and bank financings, joint ventures, and corporate consolidations, reorganizations and restructurings;

3. Advises on key corporate governance, strategic and fiduciary duty issues;

4. Manages communications with the client, client advisors and opposing counsel from the time of initial contact through closing; and

5. Implements strong project management and team building skills to better ensure the accomplishment of the client’s objectives in a manner that is time and cost efficient.

Required Education: Juris Doctorate Required Licenses and/or Certifications: N/A Preferred Education: N/A Required Years of Experience: 8 years’ relevant experience in M&A; substantial experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating sophisticated M&A documents
Preferred Years of Experience: Knowledge of market terms for the above corporate transactions in a broad cross-section of industries

Supervisory Responsibilities: Indirect
Physical Activity: The employee will be required to sit for prolonged periods and work on a computer
Travel Required: N/A

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

EEO Statement: Armstrong Teasdale is an equal opportunity employer and will make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other protected status, in accordance with federal, state and local laws. At Armstrong Teasdale, we define diversity and inclusion broadly and focus on helping professionals of all races, religions, national origins, gender identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations and physical abilities feel a sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are core values of the firm, and we recognize the richness they bring to our workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Bar (Required)

Work Location: One location