Associate - Mergers & Acquisitions

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate for the Mergers & Acquisitions team in Chicago, IL. This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic and collaborative environment, engaging with a diverse client base and participating in business development activities.

Duties

• Lead initial stages of deals, including negotiating term sheets and drafting purchase/merger agreements.
• Manage multiple transactional matters simultaneously.
• Collaborate closely with shareholders and participate in client-facing activities.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of transactional/M&A experience at a law firm.
• Experience with private equity/sponsor clients on acquisitions, dispositions, and growth equity.
• Admitted in, or taking steps to become admitted in, Illinois or California.

Education

• J.D. degree or equivalent with strong academic credentials.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in the applicable jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Benefits

• Hybrid work policy with three days in-office and two days remote.
• Professional development assistance including training, mentoring, and feedback.

Here is a premier mid-sized law firm, with sophisticated practice in corporate, labor and employment, and litigation. It has one of the most successful and prestigious intellectual property (including patent prosecution and litigation), M&A, finance/commercial lending and investment services (mutual fund, etc.) practices in the nation. With a couple of offices in the East Coast, and a main office in Chicago, this firm is a powerhouse when it comes to technological and financial and finance matters. Its clients range from Fortune 500 corporations, other private and public companies, startups, banks and other financial institutions, securities brokers and dealers, mutual funds, investment advisers, insurance companies, multi-employer benefit plans, manufacturers, universities, school districts, municipalities, utilities, health care institutions, trade and professional associations, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals. Client contact is early, and you are expected to produce and work hard from the first day. Everyone takes their jobs very seriously, but mentorship and guidance is available for those who seek it. The pay is competitive with the largest law firms in Chicago, and the firm provides merit-based bonuses to avoid strict lock-step compensation. Top grades from top law schools are required. For someone who wants to be a part of an innovative, yet prestigious law firm that has superb reputation and sophisticated practice that rivals the large firms in town, this is your place.