Corporate M&A Associate Ranked Practice Group

Corporate M&A Associate (3-5 yrs) – Top-Ranked Practice Group About the Position

Our client, a premier Am Law firm headquartered in Chicago, is actively seeking an M&A attorney to join its sophisticated finance and transactions practice as a mid-level associate. This firm serves a prestigious client base across the globe, and this thriving practice is well-known for advising private equity funds, venture capital funds, investment bankers, and lenders regarding complex transactions.

• Top-ranked mid-market M&A practice
• Named among “Best Companies to Work For” (law firm category) by U.S. News & World Report
• Substantial professional development assistance
• Firm strongly supports associates in pursuing pro bono work

• Advise clients on a broad spectrum of corporate matters, with a focus on private company M&A, and complex corporate and financing transactions
• Manage initial stages of a deal including negotiating term sheets and drafting / revising drafts of purchase/merger agreements
• Simultaneously manage multiple corporate transactional matters

• 3-6 years of transactional/M&A experience at a law firm
• Significant experience specifically with private company M&A

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $260,000 – $340,000.