Corporate and Private Equity Senior Associate or Counsel

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Associate or Counsel to join its Corporate and Private Equity Department in Chicago. The department focuses on various private equity transactions, including leveraged buy-outs and minority investments, and represents emerging managers and general partners in fund formation.

Duties

• Lead and manage client relationships independently.
• Oversee and execute private equity transactions.
• Collaborate with colleagues to expand the department's national platform.

Requirements

• 7+ years of transactional experience.
• Significant experience in the private equity sector preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead transactions.
• Must be barred in Illinois.
• Strong academic record.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.

Skills

• Ability to work independently with clients and colleagues.
• Strong leadership and management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with merit bonus opportunities.
• Billable hours credit for pro bono work.

This international law firm has 20 offices with over 900 attorneys on its team. Its service areas include financial services litigation, technology and outsourcing, healthcare law, government, criminal and regulatory investigations, real estate and land use, environmental, energy law, insolvency and restructuring, product liability and mass torts, corporate, private wealth services, employee benefits, banking and finance, patents, labor and employment, intellectual property, class action and antitrust and trade regulation.