Hybrid M&A & Private Equity Associate

Connect Legal Partners; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 205,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners is seeking an experienced mergers and acquisitions attorney to manage deals from due diligence through closing, drafting and negotiating key documents, and advising on corporate structures and formation. The role involves coordinating deal stages and maintaining direct client contact, including support for private equity investors and portfolio companies.

The candidate should have 4–8 years of M&A or private equity experience, be capable of handling multiple matters, and

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of mergers and acquisitions or private equity experience in a law firm.
• Must be able to progress a deal independently and manage multiple client matters.
• Admission in Illinois or Missouri is required; ability to work from the relevant office location.

Responsibilities

• Manage transactions from due diligence through completion, drafting and negotiating purchase, merger and financing documents.
• Advise on entity formation, corporate structures and ongoing business matters.
• Coordinate the stages of a deal and maintain direct client contact; support private equity investors and portfolio companies.

Skills

M&A

Private equity

Deal coordination

Drafting & negotiation

Due diligence

Client relations

Education

Bar admission IL/MO

Job description

Connect Legal Partners is seeking an experienced mergers and acquisitions attorney to manage deals from due diligence through closing, drafting and negotiating key documents, and advising on corporate structures and formation. The role involves coordinating deal stages and maintaining direct client contact, including support for private equity investors and portfolio companies.

The candidate should have 4–8 years of M&A or private equity experience, be capable of handling multiple matters, and