Senior M&A Counsel | Hybrid Chicago Practice

Orion Placement; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Chicago seeks a senior corporate transactional attorney to lead complex M&A and other corporate deals from LOI through closing. You will draft purchase agreements, governance and financing documents, and advise on governance, restructurings, and ownership transitions.

You will act as a practical business advisor to founders and privately held companies, coordinating teams and opposing counsel while growing the practice through client development and referrals.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school is required.
• Active Illinois Bar admission is required.
• 8+ years of corporate transactional experience, 10+ years preferred for seniority.
• Strong M&A and transactional experience with independent deal leadership.
• Portable book of business of at least $100,000.

Responsibilities

• Lead mergers and acquisitions, business sales, and corporate transactions from LOI to closing.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, contracts, governance and financing documents.
• Advise clients on governance, structuring, reorganizations, ownership transitions, and financing.
• Serve as practical business advisor to founders, entrepreneurs, privately held and family businesses.
• Coordinate opposing counsel, clients, specialists, and internal deal teams for efficiency.
• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities to deepen engagements.
• Grow the practice through business development, referrals, cross selling, and marketing initiatives.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to firm growth in corporate transactional practice.

Skills

M&A

Negotiation

Client management

Leadership

Transaction management

Education

J.D.

Job description

Confidential Employer in Chicago seeks a senior corporate transactional attorney to lead complex M&A and other corporate deals from LOI through closing. You will draft purchase agreements, governance and financing documents, and advise on governance, restructurings, and ownership transitions.

You will act as a practical business advisor to founders and privately held companies, coordinating teams and opposing counsel while growing the practice through client development and referrals.