ESOP & Corporate Transactions Associate

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP seeks an Associate to join its ESOP practice, focusing on middle-market lending and transactional work across diverse industries. The role involves representing clients in complex business transactions, preparing term sheets, and conducting due diligence.

Candidates should have experience in entity formation, governance, and commercial financing, including working capital lines and term loans; ESOP transaction experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience with entity formation and governance.
• Experience with commercial financing and lending facilities.
• Experience with due diligence and drafting term sheets.
• Experience drafting transaction documents including purchase agreements, loan documents, collateral documents, seller notes, board resolutions, and employment agreements.
• ESOP transaction experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Draft term sheets and prepare due diligence reports.
• Draft transaction documents including purchase agreements, loan documents, collateral documents, seller notes, and employment agreements.
• Assist on ESOP transactions and broader middle-market deals across industries.

Skills

Entity formation and governance

Commercial financing

Due diligence

Drafting term sheets

Drafting transaction documents

General transactional work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP seeks an Associate to join its ESOP practice, focusing on middle-market lending and transactional work across diverse industries. The role involves representing clients in complex business transactions, preparing term sheets, and conducting due diligence.

Candidates should have experience in entity formation, governance, and commercial financing, including working capital lines and term loans; ESOP transaction experience is preferred but not required.