Senior Corporate & Securities Associate — AmLaw 50 Chicago

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 310,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

AmLaw 50 Firm in Chicago, operating on a hybrid model, seeks a Corporate & Securities Associate Attorney with extensive experience in sophisticated corporate transactions and securities matters. The ideal candidate will represent a mix of emerging growth companies, mature businesses, private equity sponsors, and investors.

The role emphasizes leadership on deals, strong drafting skills, and the ability to manage complex transactions with minimal supervision while collaborating with

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of sophisticated corporate transactional experience.
• Experience representing public and private companies, founders, investors, and sponsors.
• Experience handling mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, venture financings, and growth equity.
• Experience advising on general corporate matters including governance and day-to-day counseling.
• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and investment documents.
• Capital raising and securities law experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent public and private companies in sophisticated corporate transactions.
• Lead and coordinate M&A, financings, and strategic transactions with multidisciplinary teams.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements and investment documents.
• Provide strategic business counseling to clients across industries.
• Advise on corporate governance, board matters, and entity structuring.

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

AmLaw 50 Firm in Chicago, operating on a hybrid model, seeks a Corporate & Securities Associate Attorney with extensive experience in sophisticated corporate transactions and securities matters. The ideal candidate will represent a mix of emerging growth companies, mature businesses, private equity sponsors, and investors.

The role emphasizes leadership on deals, strong drafting skills, and the ability to manage complex transactions with minimal supervision while collaborating with