Midlevel Corporate M&A Associate — Hybrid & Growth

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC is seeking a Corporate Associate with 3 to 5 years of sophisticated M&A experience to join our growing Corporate Practice Group in Chicago. We handle middle-market transactions across diverse industries, offer a collaborative culture, and emphasize practical, business-focused legal counsel with opportunity for growth and leadership under senior Partners.

The role includes coordinating with private equity clients, managing due diligence, drafting and negotiating

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of sophisticated M&A experience with private equity or middle-market deals.
• Knowledge of private equity, sophisticated M&A transactions and private securities offerings is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with specialist teams, organize transaction checklists, drive multiple deal workstreams and conduct due diligence.
• Strong writing and communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Support private company mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and related general corporate matters.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, manage deal checklists, and lead due diligence efforts.
• Draft and negotiate complex agreements and counsel clients with a business-oriented approach.

Skills

M&A transactions

Corporate governance

Due diligence coordination

Strong writing

Collaboration

Self-starter / entrepreneurial

Job description

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC is seeking a Corporate Associate with 3 to 5 years of sophisticated M&A experience to join our growing Corporate Practice Group in Chicago. We handle middle-market transactions across diverse industries, offer a collaborative culture, and emphasize practical, business-focused legal counsel with opportunity for growth and leadership under senior Partners.

The role includes coordinating with private equity clients, managing due diligence, drafting and negotiating