Government Contracts/M&A Associate (3-5 yrs) - Remote/Hybrid

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Hands-on transactional experience

National team collaboration

Job summary

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search represents a well-established national law firm seeking an associate for its Mergers & Acquisitions practice. The role focuses on M&A transactions involving government contracting and can be performed remotely or from any of the firm's office locations.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of corporate transactional experience, including government contracts matters, and strong drafting, communication, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in corporate transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions.
• At least one year of experience handling government contracts matters in a transactional setting.
• Experience conducting due diligence on government contract portfolios and evaluating related government contracting issues.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent communication, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a national legal team.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in mergers and acquisitions, including reviewing and drafting contracts and related transaction documents
• Prepare and negotiate purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and other corporate documents
• Conduct due diligence involving government contract portfolios and evaluate related transactional considerations
• Advise clients on small business and size status, organizational conflicts of interest, security clearance requirements, and government contract compliance issues
• Counsel clients on novation, anti‑assignment, and recertification issues in connection with corporate transactions

Skills

Communication skills

Drafting

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Our client, a well-established national law firm, is actively seeking an associate attorney to join its Mergers & Acquisitions practice. This position will focus on M&A transactions involving government contracting and may be performed remotely or from any of the firm's office locations. The ideal candidate will have experience representing clients in mergers and acquisitions, with additional experience advising on government contracts matters in a transactional setting.

Highlights:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Strong professional development opportunities
• Hands‑on transactional experience
• Opportunity to collaborate with a national team of attorneys

Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in mergers and acquisitions, including reviewing and drafting contracts and related transaction documents
• Prepare and negotiate purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and other corporate documents
• Conduct due diligence involving government contract portfolios and evaluate related transactional considerations
• Advise clients on small business and size status, organizational conflicts of interest, security clearance requirements, and government contract compliance issues
• Counsel clients on novation, anti‑assignment, and recertification issues in connection with corporate transactions

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in corporate transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions
• At least one year of experience handling government contracts matters in a transactional setting
• Experience conducting due diligence on government contract portfolios and evaluating related government contracting issues
• Strong academic credentials and excellent communication, drafting, and analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a national legal team

Location:

Chicago, IL (Hybrid) or Remote (if outside the Chicago area)

Compensation:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $220,000.