Top 100 AmLaw firm seeks an associate to join its Transactions Practice Group in their Milwaukee office.

Qualified candidates should have 2-3 years of experience counseling mutual funds and exchange-traded funds on regulatory matters, counseling boards of trustees of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds on corporate governance, and counseling mutual funds and exchange-traded funds on mergers and acquisition. The candidate also should have a working knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act, and a desire to gain experience with private funds, proxy contests, and insider trading matters. Strong writing, communication, and document drafting skills are required. The ideal candidate should be comfortable with direct interaction with both senior partners and clients and have a positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and an exceptional work ethic, coupled with a desire to be part of a fast-paced, growing, and collaborative environment. To be considered, a candidate must hold a JD from an ABA-approved law school and must be in good standing and an active member of the Bar of the state(s) where the candidate is admitted to practice. Timely admission to the Wisconsin Bar will be a condition of employment.