Hybrid M&A Associate | Private Equity & Public Deals

Orion Placement; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced attorney for its highly regarded Corporate and M&A practice, handling sophisticated, high-value transactions across major industries. You will work on mergers, acquisitions, private equity transactions, dispositions and other complex corporate matters.

This hybrid role offers exposure to significant transactions, collaboration with experienced attorneys, and professional development with potential office choices in Nashville or Chicago.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as an associate attorney; 3rd-year attorney or above.
• 2+ years of sophisticated corporate transactional experience.
• 2+ years of M&A deal experience.
• Experience representing private equity firms and/or private companies in sophisticated transactions.
• Experience with public company M&A is required.
• Strong academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Advise public and private companies on sophisticated corporate and transactional matters.
• Represent clients in mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and other complex M&A transactions.
• Support private equity firms, portfolio companies and other private companies through significant transactions.
• Assist public companies with sophisticated corporate and securities matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate transaction agreements and related corporate documents.
• Conduct and manage transaction due diligence and help identify and address legal and business risks.
• Work collaboratively with senior attorneys, clients and other advisors to execute transactions efficiently.
• Provide thoughtful, commercially focused legal guidance throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate transactional experience

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Communication skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active law license in a U.S. jurisdiction in good standing

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced attorney for its highly regarded Corporate and M&A practice, handling sophisticated, high-value transactions across major industries. You will work on mergers, acquisitions, private equity transactions, dispositions and other complex corporate matters.

This hybrid role offers exposure to significant transactions, collaboration with experienced attorneys, and professional development with potential office choices in Nashville or Chicago.