Private Equity Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm is seeking a skilled and experienced Private Equity Associate Attorney to join their team. The candidate will play a pivotal role in representing middle-market private equity funds and their portfolio companies, with a primary focus on mergers and acquisitions. The individual will collaborate with partners, ensuring efficient communication and high-quality legal services to clients. The position requires adherence to firm policies, meeting deadlines, and engaging in both physical and sedentary activities.

Job Duties:

• Represent middle-market private equity funds and their portfolio companies in mergers and acquisitions.
• Collaborate with partners on a diverse range of legal matters for various clients.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and respond to correspondence efficiently and responsively.
• Provide timely, accurate, and high-quality work products.
• Meet deadlines, and expectations, and perform required work duties successfully.
• Foster positive work relationships within the firm.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in physical and sedentary activities, including working at a computer, participating in digital/virtual conference calls, and attending meetings as needed.
• Perform all other duties, tasks, or projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• J.D. degree.
• 3-5 years of transactional law experience.
• Admitted to practice in Illinois.
• Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 law firm or SEC experience.

Skills:

• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with partners and clients.
• Proficient in meeting deadlines and managing workload.
• Adherence to ethical and professional standards.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Certifications:

• Admission to practice in Illinois.

Job Location: Chicago, Illinois.

This Amlaw firm is best known for allowing its associates to find a balanced work load that best suites them. As a result, the company operates with an entrepreneurial culture, offers flexible face-time, and values diversity and a work space inclusive of everyone. This firm is also one that values pro-bono work?encouraging their associates to gain real-life experience and take charge of their own opportunities and success.