Business Corporate M&A & VC Associate

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 225,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Chicago seeks a team-oriented Associate to join our Business group, focusing on Corporate and M&A and/or VC with 2–4 years of experience.

The ideal candidate will have strong drafting and negotiation skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to manage deal execution in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in substantive corporate and transactional matters.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage deal execution in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with partners and clients on sophisticated transactions across industries.
• Support the business group in Chicago on corporate matters.
• Assist in structuring and negotiating deals from start to close.

Skills

Corporate & M&A

Drafting & Negotiation

Deal execution

Job description

Overview

• The position offers an opportunity to work closely with partners and clients on sophisticated transactions across a broad range of industries.

Posting details

At Taft, we work as one team, driven and committed to helping our clients succeed. A full-service law firm with more than 1,250 attorneys and over 2,000 on our team, we have the collaborative approach, advanced technological resources, and depth of services that make us a preeminent law firm.

Taft is seeking a team-oriented Associate to join our Business group in the Chicago office.

Taft is seeking a team-oriented Associate with Corporate and M&A and/or VC experience to join our Business practice group in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience handling substantive corporate and transactional matters. Candidates should have strong drafting and negotiation skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to manage deal execution in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with partners and clients on sophisticated transactions across a broad range of industries.

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $225,000 – $300,000/yr. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in

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