Corporate Associate Attorney

Beacon Hill; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus eligibility

Competitive benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Beacon Hill, a leading Chicago-based law firm, seeks a mid-level corporate associate for its sophisticated transactional practice. The role offers high-quality deal work, meaningful client contact, and a collaborative platform aimed at long-term professional growth.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in corporate transactional work, with strong M&A and governance experience, excellent drafting and client-service skills, and the ability to handle deal components in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of corporate transactional experience.
• Strong M&A, private equity or investor-side transaction experience.
• Excellent drafting, writing, communication, and client-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in private company M&A transactions (acquisitions, sales, divestitures, JVs).
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, operating agreements, and other transaction documents.
• Advise on corporate governance, ownership structures, and private offerings.
• Manage diligence and coordinate transaction workstreams to move deals toward closing.
• Work across industries with sponsor-backed and privately held clients.

Skills

M&A deals

Corporate governance

Contract drafting

Team collaboration

Job description

A top mid-size Chicago-based law firm is seeking a mid-level corporate associate to join their sophisticated and growing transactional practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys high-quality deal work, meaningful client contact, and a collaborative platform that supports long-term professional growth.

About the Opportunity

The firm's corporate team advises privately held businesses, investors, founders, family-owned companies, and middle-market clients on a broad range of transactional and day-to-day corporate matters. The work includes mergers and acquisitions, equity and ownership arrangements, governance counseling, commercial agreements, restructurings, strategic investments, and other complex business transactions.

This role is designed for an attorney who is ready to take on substantive responsibility, work closely with experienced partners, and help clients navigate sophisticated business issues with practical, commercially minded advice.

What You'll Handle

• Represent clients in private company M&A transactions, including acquisitions, sales, divestitures, joint ventures, and related strategic transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts, and ancillary transaction documents.
• Advise clients on corporate governance, ownership structures, private offerings, and general business matters.
• Manage diligence, coordinate transaction workstreams, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to move deals toward closing.
• Work across a variety of industries and client types, with exposure to both sponsor-backed and privately held businesses.

Ideal Background

• Approximately 4+ years of corporate transactional experience.
• Strong experience with private company M&A, private equity or investor-side transactions, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and general corporate counseling.
• Ability to manage deal components while working effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent drafting, writing, communication, and client-service skills.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and comfort operating in a fast-paced transactional environment.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach and genuine interest in continuing to grow as a corporate attorney.

Why This Role Stands Out

This opportunity offers the chance to join a busy, relationship-driven corporate practice where associates are given meaningful responsibility, direct access to partners, and exposure to a diverse mix of sophisticated matters. The environment is collaborative, practical, and business-focused, with an emphasis on high-quality work, professional development, and sustainable long-term success.

The firm offers a competitive compensation package, strong benefits, bonus eligibility, and a flexible hybrid work environment. Compensation is expected to start at $260,000 and increase dependent on experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California Residents

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.