Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity Associate - Chicago, IL & St. Louis, MO

Dcbar; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Armstrong Teasdale LLP is seeking a mid- to senior-level Lateral Associate to join its Corporate Services Group in Chicago or St. Louis.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience in corporate matters, including M&A, private equity, and finance, with demonstrated ability to manage due diligence, draft and negotiate complex transactional documents, and advise clients alongside third-party advisors. Associates will work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment with opportunities to handle

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required and bar admission in Missouri (or ability to obtain).
• 4+ years of experience in M&A, PE, and corporate finance.
• Experience managing due diligence and structuring complex transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation of corporate documents across deals.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-level transactional matters from inception to closing.
• Coordinate due diligence with clients and third-party advisors.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, merger agreements, and financing documents.
• Supervise junior associates and manage partner relationships.
• Maintain client service excellence and uphold ethical standards.

Skills

Mergers & acquisitions

Private equity

Corporate finance

Due diligence

Transactional documents drafting

Client advisory

Team supervision

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Armstrong Teasdale LLP is seeking a mid- to senior-level Lateral Associate with broad-based experience in corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and finance matters to join its CorporateServicesGroup(CSG) in our Chicago or St. Louis office. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience managing complex mergers & acquisitions and/or private equity transactions, including but not limited to conducting and managing due diligence processes, drafting and negotiating various transactional documents, and advising clients and working with various third-party advisors and services providers on varied and complex transaction structures. Candidates should have a broad variety of experience working on acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, equity structuring, debt financings, private equity-sponsored transactions, joint ventures, strategic investments, and other sophisticated corporate transactions.

Associates will have an exciting opportunity to learn from and work closely with energetic, highly experienced legal practitioners in a friendly, cooperative, and team-oriented environment.

EssentialFunctions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Simultaneously handles the high-level and strategic aspects of multiple legal mattersatdifferentstagesofprogression,whilealsomanagingtheday-to-day aspects of the transactions, from inception to conclusion
• Isfamiliarwithandeffectivelyleveragesup-to-datetechnologyresourcesandtools tosupportasophisticatedtransactionalpractice,andtocommunicatewithclients, colleagues and third parties
• Possessstrongattentiontodetailandgoodinterpersonalskillsforcommunicating with attorneys and clients
• Isabletoeffectivelysupportmultiplepartnersandclientrelationships,aswellas manage and train more junior associates as part of a sophisticated and dynamic transactional practice
• Demonstratesanabilitytoworkindependentlyandproductively,andshowsa strong interest in advancing a career in Corporate Services
• Focusesonexcellentclientservicewhileproducinghigh-qualitylegalworkand meeting minimum billable hour requirements
• Managesclientrelationshipsandgeneratesbusinessthroughgroupandindividual efforts
• Complieswiththeveryhighestethicalstandardsofthelegal profession

RequiredEducation

Juris Doctor

Licensesand/orCertifications

Licensed to practice law in good standing in Missouri; must maintain applicable license renewal and CLE requirements

PreferredExperience

4+years’relevantexperienceatalawfirmworkingonM&A,Private Equity,CorporateFinanceandothersophisticatedtransactionalwork.Theidealcandidate will have substantial experience managing M&A, PE and Corporate Finance transaction structures and processes across multiple industries, in both buy-side and sell-side transactions, involving public, private, strategicandfinancialparties.Theidealcandidate will have substantial experience in managing due diligence processes and reviews; drafting, reviewing and negotiating related corporate and transaction documents such as corporate documents, capital structures, purchase and merger agreements, offering documents, governance documents and financing agreements; and supporting private equity sponsors and portfolio companies throughout their investment lifecycle; and workingwith companies throughall phases of theirbusinesses, fromentityformationand corporate structuring to ongoing operational compliance.Experience with commercial contracts,technologycontracts,realestateandlendingmatters,transactionaltaxbasics, international clients and cross-border transactions is a plus.

SupervisoryResponsibilities

Indirect-actively utilizes and helps to train support staff or junior associates to ensure client satisfaction

PhysicalActivity

Theemployeewillberequiredtosit(orutilizeastandingdesk)for prolonged periods and work on a computer

TravelRequired

Lessthan10%

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensivelistingofactivities,duties,orresponsibilitiesthatarerequiredofthe employee for this job.

EEO Statement

Armstrong Teasdale is an equal opportunity employer and will make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other protected status, in accordance with federal, state and local laws. At Armstrong Teasdale, we define diversity and inclusion broadly and focus on helping professionals of all races, religions, national origins, gender identities, ethnicities, sexualorientationsand physicalabilitiesfealasenseofbelonging. Diversityandinclusion are core values of the firm, and we recognize the richness they bring to our workplace.

SalaryRange

Ranges are fluid depending on experience, areas of expertise, licenses, etc.

• Chicagorange:$225,000-$285,000

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