Hybrid M&A Corporate Associate (3–5 yrs) | Growth

Levenfeld Pearlstein (Professional Staff); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Performance-based bonuses

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Levenfeld Pearlstein is seeking a Corporate Associate with 3 to 5 years of sophisticated M&A experience to join the firm’s growing Corporate Practice Group in Chicago. The role focuses on middle-market transactions across industries, including private equity, with responsibility for governance matters and complex agreements.

You will coordinate with partners and senior associates, manage multiple deal workstreams, and contribute to due diligence and drafting.

Qualifications

• Private company mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial contracts, disclosure schedules, LLC/shareholder agreements, and advising middle market companies on various other general corporate matters.
• Knowledge of private equity, sophisticated M&A transactions and private securities offerings is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with specialist teams, organize transaction checklists, drive multiple deal workstreams and conduct efficient and thorough due diligence.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Bright, eager to learn and develop new skills, with a self-starter and entrepreneurial approach to practicing law.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Corporate group on M&A transactions and related governance matters.
• Coordinate with partners and senior associates to manage deal workstreams.
• Contribute to due diligence and drafting of agreements.
• Support a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

Skills

Writing skills

Communication

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Levenfeld Pearlstein is seeking a Corporate Associate with 3 to 5 years of sophisticated M&A experience to join the firm’s growing Corporate Practice Group in Chicago. The role focuses on middle-market transactions across industries, including private equity, with responsibility for governance matters and complex agreements.

You will coordinate with partners and senior associates, manage multiple deal workstreams, and contribute to due diligence and drafting.