Corporate Associate (5+ yrs) – Chicago Law Firm

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search in Chicago is seeking a corporate lawyer with 5+ years of transactional experience to join their premier mid-size law firm. The role involves handling sophisticated corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, while providing advice to clients across industries.

This position offers a collegial culture and high-end work typically found in BigLaw, making it an excellent opportunity for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate transactional experience, including M&A.
• Experience with fundraising documents is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle a range of sophisticated corporate transactions, including M&A, entity formations, corporate restructurings.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Provide advice and counsel to businesses and individuals.

Skills

Corporate transactional experience

M&A experience

Job description

Our client, a premier mid-size law firm in Chicago, is actively seeking a corporate lawyer to join as an associate. Attorneys in this firm’s corporate practice handle a variety of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, financing, commercial contracts, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring.

Highlights

• Collegial and entrepreneurial culture
• High end work typically found in BigLaw
• Impressive roster of well-known clients

Responsibilities

• Handle a range of sophisticated corporate transactions, including M&A, entity formations, corporate restructurings, joint ventures
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts
• Provide advice and counsel to large, mid-size and small businesses and individuals from a wide variety of industries

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate transactional experience, including M&A
• Experience with fundraising docs is a plus

Location

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $200,000+.