Senior M&A Counsel — Lead Complex Transactions (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Chicago, IL seeks a senior corporate attorney to lead mergers and acquisitions, business sales, and related transactions from LOI through closing. You will work directly with founders and executives, independently steering complex deals with a high degree of autonomy.

The ideal candidate has active Illinois Bar, 8+ years of corporate transactional and M&A experience, and a portable book of business of at least $100,000. Hybrid in-office schedule supports collaboration.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois Bar admission required.
• 8+ years of corporate transactional and M&A experience.
• Portable book of business of at least $100,000.
• Senior level opportunity with ability to independently lead sophisticated transactions from initial negotiations through closing.

Responsibilities

• Lead mergers and acquisitions, business sales, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions from letter of intent through closing.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, commercial contracts, governance documents, financing documents, and other sophisticated transactional agreements.
• Advise clients on corporate governance, entity structuring, reorganizations, ownership transitions, succession planning, and financing transactions.
• Serve as a practical business advisor to founders, entrepreneurs, privately held companies, and family owned businesses.
• Coordinate opposing counsel, clients, specialists, and internal deal teams to keep transactions moving efficiently.
• Manage client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand and deepen those relationships.
• Grow your existing practice through business development, referrals, cross selling, and firm supported marketing initiatives.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to the continued growth of our corporate transactional practice.

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Confidential Employer in Chicago, IL seeks a senior corporate attorney to lead mergers and acquisitions, business sales, and related transactions from LOI through closing. You will work directly with founders and executives, independently steering complex deals with a high degree of autonomy.

The ideal candidate has active Illinois Bar, 8+ years of corporate transactional and M&A experience, and a portable book of business of at least $100,000. Hybrid in-office schedule supports collaboration.