Corporate Associate – Transactions & M&A

Australia-Employment; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Bonuses for hours above minimum

Origination bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Jobot in Chicago seeks a Corporate Associate with 3+ years of transactional experience to handle M&A, commercial agreements and real estate matters. You will work closely with senior attorneys, advise businesses across formation, growth, acquisitions and sales, and have meaningful client exposure.

The firm offers a hybrid schedule, a target 1,800 hours billable with bonuses for exceeding hours and origination bonuses for bringing in business, plus a collaborative culture and strong development

Qualifications

• 3+ years of corporate/transactional experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements.
• M&A and general corporate experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with commercial real estate transactions and/or leasing is a plus.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ability to work directly with clients and take meaningful ownership of matters.
• Collaborative personality and interest in joining a firm for the long term.
• Illinois Bar admission.

Responsibilities

• Advise businesses through formation, operations, growth, acquisitions, and sales.
• Collaborate across corporate, real estate, employment, tax, and litigation teams.
• Take meaningful ownership of matters and interact directly with clients.

Skills

Corporate/Transactional experience

M&A experience

Drafting & Negotiation

Commercial Real Estate Transactions/Le

Client-facing skills

Illinois Bar admission

Job description

Corporate Associate – Transactions & M&A

$150000 - $200000 per year | Chicago, IL | On-site | Permanent

Chicago Corporate Associate | M&A, Commercial Transactions & Real Estate | Hybrid | 1,800 Hours + Billable & Origination Bonuses

A bit about us:

A growing, established Chicago law firm is seeking a Corporate Associate to join its transactional practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure, sophisticated transactional work, and a platform where they can continue developing both their legal skills and their own business.

The Opportunity:

You’ll work closely with experienced corporate attorneys advising businesses throughout their entire life cycle — from formation and day-to-day operations through growth, acquisitions, sales and succession planning.

The practice works with businesses of all sizes, with a particular focus on closely held and middle-market companies, and takes a highly collaborative approach across corporate, real estate, employment, tax, litigation and other practice areas.

Why join us?

This is a firm that places a real emphasis on career development, work/life balance and business development. Attorneys are encouraged to build client relationships and grow their own practices rather than simply service work passed down from partners.

The firm offers a hybrid schedule, a manageable 1,800-hour billable requirement, bonuses for hours above the minimum, and origination bonuses for attorneys who develop business.

You’ll also join a close-knit, collaborative environment with strong attorney retention, comprehensive benefits and a firm culture focused on developing and promoting its attorneys.

Job Details

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of corporate/transactional experience
• Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements
• M&A and general corporate experience strongly preferred
• Experience with commercial real estate transactions and/or leasing is a plus
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
• Ability to work directly with clients and take meaningful ownership of matters
• Collaborative personality and interest in joining a firm for the long term
• Illinois Bar admission

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.