ESOP Transactions & Services Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Talent Acquisition is seeking an ESOP Transactions & Services Associate Attorney for its Chicago office, offering an AmLaw 100 opportunity with substantial client interaction and leadership in ESOP matters.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years’ experience in ESOP transactions and related areas, a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, and Illinois bar admission or eligibility. Compensation ranges from $235,000 to $375,000+ per year.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of ESOP transactions, employee benefits, executive compensation, tax, corporate, or finance matters at a sophisticated law firm
• Experience advising clients on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and related transactional matters
• Experience drafting and negotiating transactional documents, corporate agreements, financing documents, and related legal documentation
• Experience advising clients regarding ERISA, Internal Revenue Code, corporate governance, and fiduciary matters is preferred
• Experience representing companies, trustees, lenders, or shareholders in sophisticated transactions is a plus

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex ESOP transactions and related corporate matters
• Advise on ESOP formations, acquisitions, recapitalizations, financing transactions, and ownership transitions
• Draft and negotiate transactional documents and financing agreements
• Maintain significant client interaction and manage sophisticated transactions independently

Skills

ESOP transactions

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical

Organization & process

Communication

Independent management

Client interaction

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Chicago | Hybrid

ESOP Transactions & Services Associate Attorney

AmLaw 100 Opportunity

Compensation

$235,000 – $375,000+

A highly respected national law firm is seeking an ESOP Transactions & Services Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing companies, trustees, lenders, and ESOP-owned businesses in sophisticated employee stock ownership plan transactions and related corporate matters.

Ideal Background

• 3+ years of experience with ESOP transactions, employee benefits, executive compensation, tax, corporate, or finance matters gained at a sophisticated law firm
• Experience advising clients on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and related transactional matters
• Experience with ESOP formations, acquisitions, recapitalizations, financing transactions, and ownership transitions
• Experience drafting and negotiating transactional documents, corporate agreements, financing documents, and related legal documentation
• Experience advising clients regarding ERISA, Internal Revenue Code, corporate governance, and fiduciary matters is preferred
• Experience representing companies, trustees, lenders, or shareholders in sophisticated transactions is a plus
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions while maintaining significant client interaction
• Excellent academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

• Nationally recognized ESOP and corporate transactions practice
• Exposure to sophisticated ownership transition and financing transactions
• Significant client interaction and responsibility
• Opportunity to advise companies, trustees, and business owners on complex ESOP matters
• Strong mentorship and professional development
• Collaborative AmLaw 100 environment