Corporate/M&A Attorney - Madison

Foley & Lardner LLP; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 290,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement

Disability and Life insurance

Adoption Assistance

Backup Care for Dependents

Job summary

A leading law firm in Madison is seeking an experienced corporate attorney to join their Transactions Practice Group. Ideal candidates will have 4-8 years of experience in M&A transactions and a robust understanding of corporate matters. Responsibilities include leading transactions, mentoring junior attorneys, and effective communication with clients. The position offers a salary range of $290,000 - $420,000, alongside benefits such as medical insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of relevant experience in corporate law.
• Experience in M&A transactions, including drafting and negotiating deal documents.
• Ability to mentor junior attorneys and manage workstreams independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day M&A transactions with limited supervision.
• Coordinate internal and external teams for diligence and workstreams.
• Serve as main point of contact for clients and counterparties.

Skills

Project management

Document drafting

Communication

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Foley & Lardner is seeking a corporate attorney with 4-8 years of relevant experience to join our Transactions Practice Group in Madison as an Associate or Senior Counsel, depending upon experience level. Foley's nationally integrated Transactions Practice Group principally handles M&A and securities matters for publicly and privately held middle market and upper middle market companies, as well as private equity firms. This role focuses primarily on U.S. and cross-border M&A transactions and is ideal for a deal runner who can lead transactions day-to-day with limited supervision-driving timelines, coordinating internal and external teams, managing diligence and workstreams, and serving as a primary point of contact for clients and counterparties. This position offers an energetic, collaborative culture that values character, work ethic, and personal and professional development.

Qualified candidates must have substantial experience representing companies in acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments, private offerings, and other general corporate matters. The ideal candidate has played a lead role in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including drafting and negotiating principal deal documents, supervising junior team members, and proactively identifying and resolving issues to keep the deal moving. Experience advising clients across a variety of industry sectors is a plus.

The role requires effective project management and sophisticated document drafting skills, along with outstanding writing and communication abilities, sound judgment, and attention to detail. Experience mentoring junior attorneys and overseeing delegated workstreams with minimal supervision is also required.

Strong academic credentials are required. Applicants must hold a JD from an ABA-accredited law school and be active members in good standing of the Bar in the jurisdiction(s) where admitted to practice. Timely admission to the Wisconsin Bar will be required as a condition of employment.

Compensation

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The expected salary range for this position is between $290,000 - $420,000. Actual pay will be determined based on education, experience, internal pay equity at Foley, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement
• Disability and Life insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Backup Care for Dependents

Foley & Lardner LLP is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer/Vet/Disabled.