Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

AmLaw 200 Firm in Chicago is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney to join its teams. The attorney will represent public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and strategic investors in sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 years of M&A or corporate transactional experience at a premier law firm, strong drafting skills, and Illinois bar admission or the ability to become admitted.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of M&A or corporate transactional experience at a sophisticated law firm.
• Experience representing public and private companies, PE sponsors, and strategic investors.
• Experience handling mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, recapitalizations, and similar transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, merger agreements, disclosure schedules, shareholder agreements, and related docs.
• Experience conducting and managing legal due diligence.
• Experience advising on corporate governance and formation.

Responsibilities

• Represent public and private companies in sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Draft and negotiate purchase and merger agreements and related documents.
• Coordinate due diligence and manage transactions from LOI through closing.
• Advise clients on governance, entity formation, and other corporate matters.

Skills

Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporate transactions

Due diligence

Drafting & negotiating

Client interaction

Corporate governance

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Chicago | Hybrid

Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney

AmLaw 200 Opportunity

Compensation

$235,000 – $390,000+

A highly respected national law firm is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and strategic investors in sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions.

Ideal Background

• 3–6 years of mergers & acquisitions or corporate transactional experience gained at a sophisticated law firm
• Experience representing public companies, privately held companies, private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and strategic buyers and sellers
• Experience handling mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, recapitalizations, and other strategic corporate transactions
• Experience drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, merger agreements, disclosure schedules, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, and related transaction documentation
• Experience conducting and managing legal due diligence and coordinating transactions from letter of intent through closing
• Experience advising clients regarding corporate governance, entity formation, and general corporate matters
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions while maintaining significant client interaction
• Excellent academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

• Sophisticated national M&A platform
• Exposure to complex middle-market and upper-middle-market transactions
• Significant client interaction and responsibility
• Opportunity to represent public companies, private equity sponsors, and strategic investors
• Strong mentorship and professional development
• Collaborative AmLaw 200 environment