Business & Corporate (Franchise) Associate Attorney
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Job Description
Job Description:
Larkin Hoffman is seeking to add a Business & Corporate Law Associate Attorney to join its nationally recognized Franchise and Distribution practice group. This candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside our well-known franchise lawyers with national and emerging brands in a fast-paced and client-centric environment. In this position, you will also have the opportunity to build a career and practice in a fast-growing area of the law. The right candidate will possess three or more years of business & corporate experience, be a hard worker who is driven to build a practice, and be admitted to practice law in the state of Minnesota. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience handling franchise legal matters.
Larkin Hoffman is motivated to attract and retain talented and diverse professionals into our growing firm and is committed to training and professional development. We continuously undertake strategic efforts to advance diversity and foster a respectful, equitable and inclusive workplace. Working at Larkin Hoffman also has the benefit of being in a prime office location outside the downtown core at Normandale Lake Office Park in Bloomington, MN for easy access with complimentary parking. Collegial
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
Benefits:
Education and/or Experience:
All search firm contacts regarding attorney candidates, either in writing or by telephone, must be made through the Firm’s Director of Administration and Talent, Nora Klaphake. No search firm representatives shall contact any Larkin Hoffman attorney or employee without express written authorization from the Director of Administration and Talent. If you would like to submit a candidate for this or any other attorney position, please send a blind submission summarizing the candidate’s experience omitting the candidate’s name, current employer or any other identifying information to Nora Klaphake at [email protected].
Larkin Hoffman is seeking to add a Business & Corporate Law Associate Attorney to join its nationally recognized Franchise and Distribution practice group. This candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside our well-known franchise lawyers with national and emerging brands in a fast-paced and client-centric environment. In this position, you will also have the opportunity to build a career and practice in a fast-growing area of the law. The right candidate will possess three or more years of business & corporate experience, be a hard worker who is driven to build a practice, and be admitted to practice law in the state of Minnesota. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience handling franchise legal matters.
Larkin Hoffman is motivated to attract and retain talented and diverse professionals into our growing firm and is committed to training and professional development. We continuously undertake strategic efforts to advance diversity and foster a respectful, equitable and inclusive workplace. Working at Larkin Hoffman also has the benefit of being in a prime office location outside the downtown core at Normandale Lake Office Park in Bloomington, MN for easy access with complimentary parking. Collegial
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with other franchise lawyers to help clients structure franchise relationships and document those relationships.
- Perform franchise regulatory work that includes interacting with state and federal regulators, advising clients of their rights under applicable federal and state laws, and address business and legal issues regarding their business.
- Draft various agreements and work with buyers and sellers of companies.
- Work on a variety of legal matters and represent small to mid-sized clients with general business and corporate matters including mergers & acquisitions.
- Draft and negotiate purchase agreements among owners, shareholder agreements, and operating agreements.
- Assist with entity formation/structuring.
Benefits:
- 401(k) / Profit Sharing Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Health Insurance
- HSA/FSA
- Life Insurance
- Critical Illness and Group Accident Coverage
- CLE and Bar Dues
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount
- Vision Insurance (available at employee cost)
- Dental Insurance (available at employee cost)
Education and/or Experience:
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited United State law school.
- Licensed to practice law in the state of Minnesota.
- Efficient and concise research and writing skills.
- Preference will be given to candidates with three or more years of experience and a demonstrated ability to handle a variety of legal matters in the areas of business & corporate law.
All search firm contacts regarding attorney candidates, either in writing or by telephone, must be made through the Firm’s Director of Administration and Talent, Nora Klaphake. No search firm representatives shall contact any Larkin Hoffman attorney or employee without express written authorization from the Director of Administration and Talent. If you would like to submit a candidate for this or any other attorney position, please send a blind submission summarizing the candidate’s experience omitting the candidate’s name, current employer or any other identifying information to Nora Klaphake at [email protected].
