Senior Corporate Transactions Attorney – M&A & Governance

Beacon Hill; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 315,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive compensation

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking a senior associate for a sophisticated transactional practice in Chicago. The role focuses on private company M&A, governance, and complex commercial matters, with exposure to sponsor-backed and privately held clients.

The ideal candidate has about 6+ years of corporate transactional experience and strong drafting, communication, and client-service skills. The position offers a competitive compensation package and a flexible hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Approximately 6+ years of corporate transactional experience.
• Strong experience with private company M&A, private equity or investor-side transactions, governance, and commercial contracts.
• Ability to manage deal components while working effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent drafting, writing, communication, and client-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in private company M&A transactions, including acquisitions, sales, divestitures, joint ventures, and related strategic transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts, and ancillary transaction documents.
• Advise clients on corporate governance, ownership structures, private offerings, and general business matters.
• Manage diligence, coordinate transaction workstreams, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to move deals toward closing.
• Work across a variety of industries and client types, with exposure to both sponsor-backed and privately held businesses.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate governance

Drafting

Client service

Attention to detail

Job description

Beacon Hill is seeking a senior associate for a sophisticated transactional practice in Chicago. The role focuses on private company M&A, governance, and complex commercial matters, with exposure to sponsor-backed and privately held clients.

The ideal candidate has about 6+ years of corporate transactional experience and strong drafting, communication, and client-service skills. The position offers a competitive compensation package and a flexible hybrid work environment.