Falcon Rappaport & Berkman is seeking a Senior Corporate and Real Estate Attorney.
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP (FRB) is a rapidly-growing law firm focused on an interdisciplinary approach to the practice of law. Our team is composed of thought leaders across a variety of practice areas, including some of the nation’s leading voices on web3, taxation and a variety of other fields. We bring together experts across all of our practice areas to achieve extraordinary results which would not be achievable at a more narrowly focused firm.
Respect, appreciation and quality of life come first and foremost. We care deeply about the people we bring into our firm and offer a unique emphasis on professional development. If desired, we train our attorneys on networking, marketing and business development. We will fund and support those efforts, and permit participation of our attorneys in entrepreneurial ventures when opportunities present themselves. We work collaboratively to drive client success.
FRB is currently hiring an experienced associate or partner for its Irvine, CA office (6-10 years experience) to join the Corporate & Securities and Real Estate practice groups.
Responsibilities:
• Heavy emphasis on corporate transactions, general corporate matters and non-public securities offerings.
• Regular client contact and project management.
• Handling all aspects of M&A transactions.
• Drafting a variety of corporate documents relating to privately held businesses, including complex operating agreements/shareholders agreements, SaaS agreements, joint venture agreement, and general commercial documents.
• Exposure to private funds and non-public company securities offerings, and drafting related documents, including PPM, subscription agreements and complex operating agreements.
• Writing short-form and long-form articles, compiling materials for presentations, and participating in marketing of the Firm’s Corporate & Securities practice.
Perks:
• Robust benefits package, including group life and disability insurance for every employee, 401(k) match up to 4%, contribution toward health insurance premiums, complementary gym membership for you and your spouse, streaming service reimbursement (i.e. Netflix); wholesale club reimbursement (i.e. Costco).
• Transparent communication across the department and the firm at large.
• Encouragement of continuing education (both presenting and attending), networking, and suggestions to improve firm operations.
• Mentorship about technical aspects of law practice and how to build a book of business.
• Unique path to the title of Partner.
Qualifications:
• Required: At least 6 years of experience at a law firm performing corporate and securities and real estate work
• Required: Excellent drafting skills
• Required: Familiarity with the significant aspects of M&A transactions, including due diligence, drafting transaction documents, and preparing and reviewing schedules.
• Required: Familiarity with all aspects of Microsoft Office, with a particular emphasis on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; mastery of Microsoft Office preferred.
• Required: Experience drafting general corporate documents, contracts, transactional agreements.
• Strongly Preferred: Experience with non-public securities offerings and private fund structuring
• Strongly Preferred: Demonstrable history of direct client contact, project management, or supervision and training of younger staff
• Tax knowledge a plus
• Experience with Clio a plus
• Fluency in any language other than English a plus
Submit the following materials to jmunoz@frblaw.com when applying:
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Corporate-focused Writing Sample
