About the Position:
Our client, a leading Am Law 50 Firm, has an active need for a corporate lawyer with strong M&A and private equity experience to join its Chicago office as a mid-level associate. This firm’s sophisticated corporate practice gives attorneys the opportunity to advise prominent clients on complex, market-shaping transactions within a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture that prioritizes mentorship, growth, and impactful deal experience.

Highlights:
· Chambers-ranked corporate practice
· Ranked as a top firm for career development, associate satisfaction, associate retention, and quality of life
· Firm is dedicated to the continuous growth and advancement of its attorneys
· Dynamic and supportive environment

Responsibilities:
· Prepare acquisition and disposition agreements as well as closing documents
· Represent financial sponsors and strategic buyer and sellers with sell-side transactions, leveraged buyouts, and growth equity and minority investments

Required Qualifications:
· 4-6 years of M&A and private equity experience
· Experience representing financial sponsors and strategic buyer/sellers with leveraged buyouts, sell-side transactions, growth equity and minority investments, and related strategic transactions (including preparation of acquisition/disposition agreements and related closing documents)
· Experience with capital formation, partnerships and finance is a plus

Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Compensation:
The anticipated salary range for this position is $310,000 – $390,000.