Corporate Associate Attorney - Hybrid

About This Role

This corporate associate attorney role is an opportunity to advise both privately held and publicly traded companies on a wide range of corporate transactions, governance matters, mergers and acquisitions, financings, and daily business counseling. The position is with a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 firm.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of sophisticated corporate transactional experience gained at a law firm
• Experience representing public and private companies, founders, investors, lenders, and private equity sponsors
• Experience handling mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, entity formations, reorganizations, and strategic business transactions
• Experience drafting and negotiating asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, merger agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and other corporate transaction documents
• Experience advising clients on corporate governance, entity management, board matters, and general corporate compliance
• Experience conducting legal due diligence and managing transaction closings
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client counseling skills
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions while maintaining significant client interaction
• Excellent academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Nice to have:

• Experience with commercial contracts, financing transactions, securities matters, or private equity transactions

Benefits

• Broad-based corporate practice with sophisticated transactional work
• Opportunity to advise clients throughout the entire business lifecycle
• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions, financings, governance, and strategic business matters
• Significant client interaction and early responsibility
• Strong mentorship, professional development, and partnership-track opportunities
• Collaborative AmLaw 100 environment with competitive compensation and benefits

About the Company

This is a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 firm.