M&A Associate Attorney

S4L Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

S4L Partners in Chicago is seeking an experienced Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Associate Attorney to join its corporate transactional practice. You will handle complex private-company deals and direct client interaction.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of law firm M&A experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a track record of managing substantial portions of transactions, including private equity work.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of M&A experience at a law firm.
• Significant private-company M&A experience.
• Experience with private equity transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing substantial portions of transactions.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active bar membership or eligibility for admission.
• Strong academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Handle mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and related corporate transactions.
• Work on private-company M&A and private equity transactions.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements and related transaction documents.
• Conduct and manage due diligence.
• Coordinate transactions from initial diligence through closing.
• Manage significant portions of transactions.
• Work directly with clients, opposing counsel, and other transaction participants.

Skills

M&A experience

Drafting contracts

Negotiation skills

Client communication

Due diligence

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission eligibility

Job description

About the Opportunity

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Associate Attorney to join its corporate transactional practice.

This opportunity is designed for an attorney with 3–6 years of law firm M&A experience, including significant experience with private-company acquisitions and private equity transactions.

The position offers sophisticated transactional work, meaningful deal responsibility, and direct interaction with clients.

What You'll Do

• Handle mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and related corporate transactions
• Work on private-company M&A and private equity transactions
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements and related transaction documents
• Conduct and manage due diligence
• Coordinate transactions from initial diligence through closing
• Manage significant portions of transactions
• Work directly with clients, opposing counsel, and other transaction participants

Required Qualifications

• 3–6 years of M&A experience at a law firm
• Significant private-company M&A experience
• Experience with private equity transactions
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Experience managing substantial portions of transactions
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited U.S. law school
• Active bar membership in the applicable jurisdiction, or eligibility for admission
• Strong academic credentials