Corporate & Securities Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 310,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

AmLaw 50 Firm in Chicago, operating on a hybrid model, seeks a Corporate & Securities Associate Attorney with extensive experience in sophisticated corporate transactions and securities matters. The ideal candidate will represent a mix of emerging growth companies, mature businesses, private equity sponsors, and investors.

The role emphasizes leadership on deals, strong drafting skills, and the ability to manage complex transactions with minimal supervision while collaborating with

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of sophisticated corporate transactional experience.
• Experience representing public and private companies, founders, investors, and sponsors.
• Experience handling mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, venture financings, and growth equity.
• Experience advising on general corporate matters including governance and day-to-day counseling.
• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and investment documents.
• Capital raising and securities law experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent public and private companies in sophisticated corporate transactions.
• Lead and coordinate M&A, financings, and strategic transactions with multidisciplinary teams.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements and investment documents.
• Provide strategic business counseling to clients across industries.
• Advise on corporate governance, board matters, and entity structuring.

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Chicago | Hybrid

Corporate & Securities Associate Attorney

AmLaw 50 Opportunity

Compensation

$310,000 – $420,000+

A premier AmLaw 50 firm is seeking a Corporate & Securities Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing emerging growth companies, mature businesses, private equity sponsors, investors, and public and private companies in sophisticated corporate transactions, securities matters, and strategic business counseling.

Ideal Background

4–7 years of sophisticated corporate transactional experience gained at a national or international law firm

Experience representing public and private companies, founders, investors, and private equity sponsors across a broad range of industries

Experience handling mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, venture financings, growth equity investments, and other corporate finance transactions

Experience advising clients on general corporate matters, including entity governance, board matters, corporate structuring, and day-to-day business counseling

Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, strategic partnership agreements, investment documents, purchase agreements, stockholder agreements, and other complex corporate contracts

Experience with capital raising transactions, securities law matters, and corporate governance is preferred

Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary deal teams

Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client counseling skills

Excellent academic credentials

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required

Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

Elite Corporate & Securities practice

Sophisticated M&A, financings, and strategic corporate transactions

Opportunity to advise innovative companies throughout every stage of the business lifecycle

Significant client interaction and early responsibility

Strong mentorship, professional development, and partnership-track opportunities

Collaborative AmLaw 50 environment with market-leading compensation and benefits