M&A & Transactional Risk Associate - R&W Insurance Focus

Watts & Associates Recruitment; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Mentoring

Business development support

Leadership development

Job summary

Watts & Associates, a trusted Am Law 100 national platform, seeks a Corporate M&A and Transactional Risk Associate to join its Chicago office. You will advise on middle-market and large-cap acquisitions at the intersection of corporate transactions and R&W insurance, with direct partner access and meaningful client exposure.

The role offers a hybrid Chicago workplace, exposure to cross-border deals, and a clear pathway toward partnership, business development, and leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of sophisticated Corporate M&A experience.
• Experience representing PE sponsors, strategic buyers or corporate clients in middle-market or larger acquisitions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation experience involving purchase agreements and ancillary transaction documents.

Responsibilities

• Advising on Representations & Warranties Insurance and other transactional risk products.
• Reviewing and analyzing stock purchase agreements, membership interest purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements and related transaction documents.
• Supporting underwriting workstreams for complex M&A transactions.
• Assessing legal due diligence and translating findings into commercial insurance risk analyses.
• Advising on middle-market and large-cap acquisitions across various industries.
• Collaborating with corporate, real estate, and finance teams on multidisciplinary transactions.
• Working with partners, clients, brokers and underwriters throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Skills

Corporate M&A

Transactional risk

Drafting

Negotiation

Client exposure

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Watts & Associates, a trusted Am Law 100 national platform, seeks a Corporate M&A and Transactional Risk Associate to join its Chicago office. You will advise on middle-market and large-cap acquisitions at the intersection of corporate transactions and R&W insurance, with direct partner access and meaningful client exposure.

The role offers a hybrid Chicago workplace, exposure to cross-border deals, and a clear pathway toward partnership, business development, and leadership opportunities.