Corporate Associate Attorney – M&A / Securities
5+ Years of Experience
We are seeking an experienced Corporate Associate Attorney to join a sophisticated transactional practice in Chicago. This opportunity is well suited for an attorney who enjoys the variety of a broad corporate practice and has substantive experience with M&A, securities matters, and/or lending transactions.
The Opportunity
The attorney will work on complex corporate transactions involving:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Private securities offerings
- Corporate governance and general corporate matters
- Commercial lending and financing transactions
- Drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other transactional documents
- Transactional due diligence and deal execution
- Advising clients throughout the lifecycle of corporate transactions
- Coordinating with and overseeing junior attorneys and paralegals
Experience with public securities and stock exchange compliance, including the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Securities Act of 1933, is a plus.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of corporate transactional experience within a law firm
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Strong M&A experience, with securities and/or lending experience highly valued
- Knowledge of corporate governance and applicable securities regulations
- Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills
- Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactional matters
- Comfortable working collaboratively in a fast-paced corporate practice
- Appropriate bar admission required
Compensation & Schedule
Base Salary: $285,000–$305,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
This is a Chicago-based opportunity with a hybrid work structure and a competitive benefits package.