Corporate Attorney (Associate)

Beacon Hill; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus eligibility

Hybrid work environment

Strong benefits

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking a mid-level corporate associate in a Chicago-based, sophisticated transactional practice. The role focuses on high-quality deal work, meaningful client contact, and a collaborative platform that supports long-term growth.

The ideal candidate has approximately 3+ years of corporate transactional experience, with strong M&A, governance, and contract drafting skills, and the ability to manage deal components within a team.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3+ 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

A highly regarded, 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.

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 3+ 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 $230,000 and increase dependent on experience and qualifications.

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.