Mergers and Acquisitions Associate

Our growing national law firm client is seeking a midlevel to senior Corporate Associate with strong experience in M&A, private equity, and corporate finance to join its growing transactional practice in Chicago.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced corporate attorney ready to take greater ownership of complex transactions, work directly with clients, and play a meaningful role in managing deal teams and junior associates.The practice advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, strategic buyers and sellers, public and private companies, and other sophisticated market participants across a broad range of industries.Role OverviewThe associate will work on a variety of sophisticated corporate transactions, including:Mergers and acquisitionsPrivate equity-sponsored transactionsBuy-side and sell-side transactionsAcquisitions and divestituresEquity structuring and recapitalizationsDebt and corporate finance mattersJoint ventures and strategic investmentsEntity formation and corporate structuringCorporate governance and ongoing operational mattersResponsibilities may include:Managing transactions from inception through closingLeading and overseeing due diligence processesDrafting and negotiating purchase agreements, merger agreements, governance documents, financing agreements, and related transaction documentsAdvising private equity sponsors and portfolio companies throughout the investment lifecycleCoordinating with clients, opposing counsel, investment bankers, accountants, and other third-party advisorsManaging multiple active transactions simultaneouslySupervising and mentoring junior associatesSupporting and developing client relationshipsParticipating in business development effortsCandidate ProfileJ.D. from an accredited law school4+ years of sophisticated corporate transactional experienceSignificant experience with M&A and/or private equity transactionsExperience managing complex buy-side and sell-side dealsStrong due diligence and transaction-management experienceExperience drafting and negotiating sophisticated corporate and finance documentsAbility to work independently and manage matters with limited supervisionStrong client-facing and interpersonal skillsExperience supervising junior attorneys is a plusInterest in growing client relationships and developing businessActive Illinois or Missouri Bar membership in good standingExperience involving commercial contracts, technology transactions, lending, real estate, transactional tax, international clients, or cross-border transactions is a plus.Why Consider This Opportunity?Work on sophisticated M&A, private equity, and corporate finance transactionsRepresent private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, strategic buyers and sellersTake meaningful ownership of transactions from start to finishSignificant direct client interactionOpportunity to supervise and mentor junior associatesBroad transactional exposure across multiple industriesCollaborative and team-oriented corporate practiceStrong platform to continue building client relationships and your own practiceExcellent opportunity for an associate looking to progress into a more senior transactional roleInterested in learning more? Send a confidential email to: veronica@partnerslegalesearch.com