Dynamic Corporate Associate, M&A & Private Equity

Permanent Placements LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Global Law Firm in Chicago seeks a mid-level Corporate Associate to join its highly regarded Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice. The role involves working on sophisticated, high-profile transactions alongside leading practitioners in the market.

The successful candidate should have 3–6 years of experience advising sponsors, private equity firms, and strategic buyers/sellers, with strong drafting and negotiation skills and Illinois Bar admission.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of M&A and/or private equity transactional experience at a top law firm.
• Experience representing sponsors and strategic clients in sophisticated transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and deal management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Active admission to the Illinois Bar.

Responsibilities

• Work on sophisticated M&A and private equity transactions.
• Structure and negotiate acquisitions and dispositions.
• Manage deal execution across multiple workstreams.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents with strong commercial judgment.

Skills

M&A experience

Private equity

Deal management

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Illinois Bar admission

Job description

Premier Global Law Firm in Chicago seeks a mid-level Corporate Associate to join its highly regarded Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice. The role involves working on sophisticated, high-profile transactions alongside leading practitioners in the market.

The successful candidate should have 3–6 years of experience advising sponsors, private equity firms, and strategic buyers/sellers, with strong drafting and negotiation skills and Illinois Bar admission.