Our Business and Transactions Department seeks to hire a corporate attorney with at least 4-5 years of significant experience to join our Boulder or Denver office. Qualified candidates will have substantive experience in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and emerging company transactions as well as general corporate governance, commercial matters and/or public company securities transactions and disclosure. Experience in licensing and technology transactions is a plus. Successful candidates will have experience leading all phases of transactions, as well as strong academic credentials and superior writing and communication skills. Active license in CO preferred.

Our Business and Transactions Department has a regional and national practice involving public and private companies and nonprofit organizations, including private equity funds, financial institutions, investment companies, sports and other franchises, public utilities, and hospitals and health services. Our clients include companies engaged in technology and software; life sciences, including pharmaceutical and medical device; food and beverage; manufacturing and service functions; energy; retail; and telecommunications.

Ballard Spahr LLP is a more than 600 lawyer firm with 15 offices across the U.S. and is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement savings plan; and a generous paid time off program. Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; firm subsidized emergency child and elder care services; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation program. The base salary range for this position is from $225,000 - $240,000 depending upon experience and location.

The health, safety and well-being of our Ballard community is a top priority. Therefore, all lawyers and staff are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. In connection with this policy, we will require proof of vaccination. We believe this is the best way for us to fulfill our legal obligation to provide a safe workplace, which has been and continues to be a top priority as we manage the many challenges of the pandemic. If you have any questions regarding the firm’s vaccination policy, please contact our Chief Human Resources Officer, John DiBattista, at dibattistaj@ballardspahr.com.

If you are a search firm, employment agency, or representative of either, you must contact Dana Casterlin, Manager of Lateral Recruiting and Integration, at casterlind@ballardspahr.com prior to submitting any candidate materials or profiles with identifying information. You will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate unless otherwise stated to or agreed to prior to the submission of materials.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for long periods of time. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds. Intermittent standing, walking, bending and stooping. Typing ability for the use of a personal computer.
• The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.