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Corporate Associate - Mergers & Acquisitions

Faegre Drinker
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/19/2026

Faegre Drinker is actively recruiting an associate to join the Corporate practice group in our San Francisco, California office.


*Candidates must list the office in which they wish to be considered for in the requested cover letter.


We are seeking candidates with three to six years of experience in corporate law, with particular experience in mergers & acquisitions and other general corporate and commercial matters. The candidate must have experience leading due diligence teams, managing specialists and drafting transaction documents. The successful candidate also will have excellent writing skills, superior academics, and the ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision. Faegre Drinker's Corporate Practice Group provides a full range of services to public and private companies, private equity funds and financial institutions.


The anticipated initial annual salary range for someone who is hired into this position in the San Francisco office is $255,000 - $315,000. Compensation for this position in other offices will vary; the anticipated compensation range for other locations is available here.


Actual initial salary will be based on the relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location of where the position is filled and consistent with applicable law. The initial salary range listed above is just one component of Faegre Drinker's total compensation and benefits package for attorneys, which includes, but is not limited to, productivity and discretionary bonuses; life, health, accident and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.


Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of employment, including retirement, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.


We are committed to providing equitable access to employment for all and welcome qualified applicants with disabilities who meet the qualifications of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations. If you need an accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to recruiting@faegredrinker.com to let us know the nature of your request.


If you are looking for an opportunity with a growing collaborative firm, please apply online including your cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and deal sheet. Please contact Frannie De Simone with any questions at frannie.desimone@faegredrinker.com.

Salary : $255,000 - $315,000

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