Corporate M&A Associate Attorney

Lateral Link; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-ranked law firm in Chicago seeks an experienced corporate M&A associate to join their team. The ideal candidate should have 2–6 years of experience advising on various mergers and acquisitions, including stock purchases and leveraged buyouts. This position offers substantial client exposure and valuable hands-on experience, with opportunities for long-term partnership or in-house roles. Interested candidates should submit their resume or contact via email.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2–6 years of experience in corporate M&A.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset purchases.
• Familiarity with leveraging buyouts and joint ventures.

Responsibilities

• Advise on strategic M&A transactions.
• Collaborate with cross-office teams.
• Interact directly with clients early in the career.

Skills

Experience advising public and private companies

Knowledge of M&A transactions

Ability to handle corporate governance matters

Job description

Lateral Link is assisting a repeat client and top-ranked Am Law 25 firm in seeking a corporate M&A associate with approximately 2–6 years of experience.

The ideal candidate will have experience advising public and private companies, as well as private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, on a broad range of strategic and sponsor-side M&A transactions. Relevant experience includes mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset purchases, leveraged buyouts, platform and add-on acquisitions, joint ventures, minority and growth equity investments, and related corporate governance and transactional matters.

This is a sophisticated, broad-based corporate M&A practice with meaningful cross-office collaboration and substantial client exposure for associates. The practice group provides associates with substantive responsibility, hands-on deal experience, and direct client interaction early in their careers, along with excellent long-term partnership and in-house prospects.

• If you are interested and qualified, please submit your resume here or email [e-mail]