Corporate Transactions Associate Attorney

The People Of: Professional Services; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services is seeking a mid-level Corporate Transactions Associate Attorney to join their Atlanta or Chicago office. This role is focused on mergers and acquisitions and requires 3-4 years of experience in corporate transactional law. Responsibilities include advising clients, transaction structuring, and collaborating with senior dealmakers. This position offers a dynamic environment with potential for growth within a collaborative team handling strategic business transactions.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of corporate transactional experience required.
• Prior experience working in a law firm is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate transactional matters, focusing on M&A.
• Participate in transaction structuring, drafting, negotiation, and due diligence.
• Collaborate with senior dealmakers to provide legal guidance.

Skills

Mergers and acquisitions experience

Drafting and negotiating transaction documents

Due diligence capabilities

Excellent interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Education

JD required

Strong academic credentials

Job description

Overview

Corporate Transactions Associate Attorney — Atlanta or Chicago | Mid-Level Corporate / M&A (3–4 Years).

A leading national law firm is seeking a mid-level Corporate Transactions Associate to join its growing transactional practice. This position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated business transactions and play a key role in high-value strategic deals.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of corporate transactional matters, with a strong focus on mergers and acquisitions.
• Participate in transaction structuring, drafting, negotiation, due diligence, and execution across a variety of industries and deal types.
• Collaborate with senior dealmakers and business clients on complex transactions, providing practical and strategic legal guidance throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven transactional environment; contribute to sophisticated deal flow and professional advancement.

Qualifications

• JD required
• Prior experience working in a law firm
• 3–4 years of corporate transactional experience
• Strong mergers and acquisitions experience
• Experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents
• Strong due diligence and deal management capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and drafting skills
• Strong academic credentials

This is a compelling opportunity for a mid-level transactional attorney looking to build their corporate practice within a collaborative, high-performing team handling sophisticated and strategic business transactions.