Senior Corporate Attorney

Adams & Martin Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

1900 billable hours requirement

Hybrid work environment

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group represents a national Am Law 200 firm recruiting a Senior Corporate Attorney for its Chicago transactional practice in a hybrid role. The attorney will handle sophisticated deal work with direct client contact in a collaborative, business-focused environment.

Requirements include 6+ years of corporate/transactional experience, strong M&A background, excellent academics, and active Illinois Bar status. Base salary ranges with discretionary bonus are described by the firm.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of corporate and transactional experience
• Strong M&A and general corporate background
• Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated transaction documents
• Ability to independently manage matters and interact directly with clients
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent academic credentials
• Business development experience is a plus
• Active Illinois Bar admission and in good standing

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of corporate and transactional matters
• Provide practical, business-focused counsel throughout transactions
• Negotiate and structure mergers, acquisitions, and strategic ventures
• Draft and review sophisticated transaction documents
• Interact directly with clients and manage matters independently

Skills

M&A

Corporate law

Drafting documents

Client interaction

Negotiation

Communications

Academic credentials

Business development

Education

Active Illinois Bar

Job description

Senior Corporate Attorney | Chicago, IL | Hybrid

Our client, a national Am Law 200 firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Attorney to join its growing Chicago transactional practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior attorney who enjoys sophisticated deal work, direct client interaction, and a collaborative environment with a reasonable billable-hour expectation.

Responsibilities

The attorney will advise clients on a broad range of corporate and transactional matters, including:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Purchase and sale agreements
• Corporate governance matters
• Operating and organizational agreements
• Commercial and supply agreements
• Joint ventures and other strategic transactions
• General corporate and compliance matters
• Structuring and negotiating business transactions
• Advising clients throughout the transaction lifecycle

The attorney will have meaningful client contact and will be expected to take an active role in negotiating transactions and providing practical, business-focused counsel.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of corporate and transactional experience
• Strong M&A and general corporate background
• Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated transaction documents
• Ability to independently manage matters and interact directly with clients
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent academic credentials
• Business development experience is a plus
• Active Illinois Bar admission and in good standing

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: $225,000-$300,000, depending on experience

• Annual discretionary bonus
• 1,900 billable-hour requirement
• Hybrid work environment
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k)
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Transportation/parking allowance
• Additional firm-sponsored benefits

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.