Finance & Restructuring Attorney (#852) - Minneapolis, United States - Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Description

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking an experienced finance attorney for its Finance & Restructuring group with five or more years of experience to join the Dallas, Delaware, Denver, Minneapolis, Palo Alto, Costa Mesa, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Seattle, or New York office.

Join a Vibrant Team

In this position, you will have the opportunity to work alongside partners in a thriving finance practice and engage with their existing and new clients.

This is a collaborative team with a national practice that regularly collaborates with the firm's other offices including internationally.

This attorney will work on a wide variety of debt finance transactions, including bank and private lenders, senior and mezzanine debt facilities, asset based lending, cash flow, syndicated, club and unitranche financings, project finance, sponsor finance and more.

Experience in workouts or restructuring transactions would be a strong plus. The title for the position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience level.

Key Success Factors
Candidates should be able to demonstrate a drive to succeed and an enthusiasm to engage with clients.

A successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to work with others on this collegial, motivated and client-oriented team and to take leading roles where appropriate for the candidate's experience and expertise.

Strong drafting and client counseling skills are essential.

A successful candidate will be highly motivated and have good presentation and client handling skills, the ability to engage with and nurture junior attorneys and a real desire to develop their career at Dorsey.

Qualified candidates will have:

• A JD degree from a toptier ABAaccredited law school;
• Five or more years of debt finance or analogous experience at a large national or international law firm;
• Texas, Delaware, Colorado, Minnesota, California, Arizona, Utah, Washington, or New York bar admission, or the ability to become licensed in Texas, Delaware, Colorado, Minnesota, California, Arizona, Utah, Washington, or New York;
• Strong communication and writing skills; and
• Top academic credentials.

Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collaborative and dynamic environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; domestic partner benefits (for same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners); Dorsey & Whitney 401(K) Retirement and Savings Plan; 15 weeks of paid parental leave, plus an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for lawyers who give birth; adoption assistance; back-up child care program; education and college advising programs; well-being programs and activities; a 24/7 employee assistance program with confidential counseling; and more

Dorsey values the strength that comes from a diverse and inclusive work environment. It contributes to the success of our people and our clients and enriches our experience. We believe that everyone should feel at home and part of our community.

You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status.

Dorsey participates in E-Verify.

About Dorsey

Clients have relied on the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP since 1912 as a trusted legal advisor and valued business partner.

With locations across the United States as well as Canada, Europe and Asia, Dorsey provides an integrated, dedicated approach to its clients' legal and business needs.

Dorsey's diverse client base includes more than one-third of Fortune 100 companies.
Our lawyers apply superb legal knowledge and skills with practical wisdom and a deep understanding of business and industry.

We serve clients in nearly all industries, but focus on six key industries in which we have excellent depth and a history of achieving client success:

• Banking and Financial Institutions
• Development and Infrastructure
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Food, Beverage & Agribusiness
• Healthcare
• Technology

Among Dorsey's many distinguished alumni are U.S.

Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, noted law professor and scholar William Prosser, Minnesota's first woman judge Betty Washburn, former U.S.

Vice President and Ambassador to Japan Walter Mondale, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, former Corporation Counsel of the City of New York Zachary Carter, and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

Recognized for our dedication to community, Dorsey has met the ABA Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge every year since the Challenge began in 1993 by devoting more than 3% of billable hours to pro bono work.

One of our greatest strengths is a friendly, cooperative culture that values and appreciates each individual.

Dorsey has received external recognition for our welcoming workplace, including:

• Mansfield Certification Plus (Diversity Lab)
• Best Law Firms for Women (National Association of Female Executives and Flex-Time Lawyers)
• 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
• Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)

How to Apply

Dorsey accepts online applications at We do not accept application materials by mail or email except as a reasonable accommodation for qualified disabled applicants.

Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious-based reasonable accommodations, as well as pregnancy or lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process, or if you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at

Please note that Dorsey is not currently accepting search firm submissions in connection with this opening.

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