Senior Corporate Counsel / Partner – PE & VC Deals

Handler Law, LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Generous benefits

Firm social events

Employee lounge

Job summary

Handler Law, LLP in Chicago, IL seeks a Corporate Partner / Corporate Senior Counsel to lead complex corporate matters. The role focuses on negotiating and drafting business agreements, closing private equity and venture capital investments, and drafting private placement offerings for small businesses and investment funds.

The candidate should hold a JD with 10+ years in business, financial, or tax practice (LL.M., CPA, MBA, CFP, MST).

Qualifications

• JD is required and 10+ years’ business, financial or tax qualifications (LL.M., CFP, CPA, MBA, MST) preferred.
• Law Review or Business Law Journal experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Detail oriented with exceptional organization.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining high‑quality work product.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating and drafting business agreements.
• Closing private equity and venture capital investment transactions.
• Drafting private placement offerings for small businesses and investment funds.
• Organizing companies, including LLCs and corporations, and drafting all organizational documents.

Skills

Detail oriented

Strong organizational skills

Independent work

Verbal & written communication

Discretion & tact

Professionalism

Multitasking under pressure

Education

JD

LL.M./MBA/CPA/CFP/MST qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

Job description

Handler Law, LLP in Chicago, IL seeks a Corporate Partner / Corporate Senior Counsel to lead complex corporate matters. The role focuses on negotiating and drafting business agreements, closing private equity and venture capital investments, and drafting private placement offerings for small businesses and investment funds.

The candidate should hold a JD with 10+ years in business, financial, or tax practice (LL.M., CPA, MBA, CFP, MST).