Corporate M&A Attorney

Distinct | North America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading compensation

Strong partner access

Job summary

Distinct | North America is seeking a Corporate M&A Associate in Chicago with 5+ years in a leading firm. The role involves advising major public and private companies, PE sponsors and financial institutions on sophisticated domestic and international transactions.

Responsibilities include handling public/private M&A, PE investments, JVs, governance, and direct client contact with significant deal responsibility. The firm promises market-leading compensation and strong partner access.

Qualifications

• At least three years of corporate M&A experience.
• Experience at leading international, national or highly regarded corporate law firm.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills.
• Ability to take ownership of significant elements of a transaction.

Responsibilities

• Public and private M&A transactions
• Private equity investments and portfolio company work
• Joint ventures and strategic investments
• Corporate governance and general advisory matters
• Direct client contact and meaningful responsibility on complex deals

Skills

M&A experience

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Transaction management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Corporate M&A Associate | BigLaw | 5+ Years

A leading global law firm is seeking a Corporate Associate to join its highly regarded M&A practice.

This is an opportunity to advise major public and private companies, private equity sponsors and financial institutions on sophisticated domestic and international transactions.

The role will include:

• Public and private M&A transactions
• Private equity investments and portfolio company work
• Joint ventures and strategic investments
• Corporate governance and general advisory matters
• Direct client contact and meaningful responsibility on complex deals

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least three years of corporate M&A experience
• Experience gained within a leading international, national or highly regarded corporate law firm
• Strong drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills
• The ability to take ownership of significant elements of a transaction

The firm offers market leading compensation, sophisticated work, strong partner access and a genuine platform for long term progression.

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