Corporate M&A Associate – Chicago

Job overview

The Corporate M&A Associate – Chicago role is hybrid in Chicago, IL, with a base salary of $250,000–$420,000 per year, plus bonus. Direct Counsel represents a reputable law firm and is recruiting for its corporate practice. The associate leads complex public and private mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions from inception through closing. The role also supports corporate governance and general corporate matters, manages due diligence, negotiates transaction documents, and collaborates across practice groups while helping mentor junior associates.

What you'll do

• Lead M&A transactions from inception through closing
• draft and negotiate acquisition agreements and transaction documents
• manage due diligence teams and processes
• advise on corporate governance and general corporate matters
• collaborate across practice groups
• help mentor junior associates.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

corporate m&a associate

mergers and acquisitions

private equity

transaction documents

due diligence

corporate governance

hybrid

chicago il

direct counsel

$250k–$420k/year

bonus

medical insurance

dental insurance

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k)
• PTO
• disability coverage
• bonus.

Why this role

Hybrid Chicago role handling public and private M&A and private equity transactions.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.