A Chicago opportunity for an associate to take on sophisticated transactional work for private equity firms, private businesses and public companies. Join a practice handling high-stakes deals and a range of related corporate and securities matters across multiple industries.
The Work
- Advise private equity firms and other private companies on sophisticated mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, participating in significant transactions from active deal work through completion.
- Represent public companies in complex M&A transactions and contribute to ongoing corporate and securities counseling.
- Work on capital markets transactions and matters involving SEC reporting, corporate governance and executive compensation, depending on experience and matter needs.
- Assist clients addressing shareholder activism, bringing careful analysis and clear communication to sensitive corporate matters.
- Engage with clients across industries including healthcare, industrial, consumer, retail and life sciences, with exposure to transactions of varied size and complexity.
- Collaborate on a practice that has served as lead counsel in more than 400 transactions in the last four years, ranging from $20 million to more than $15 billion.
What You Bring
- At least two years of sophisticated corporate experience; candidates should be at the third-year attorney level or above.
- Required experience representing private equity firms and/or other private companies in sophisticated M&A transactions.
- Required experience representing public companies in sophisticated M&A transactions.
- Experience with SEC reporting, capital markets and/or corporate governance matters is a plus.
- Excellent analytical, written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent academic credentials.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Active law license in a U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing.
Why Consider It
The work combines sophisticated deal exposure with matters for private equity firms, private companies and public-company clients.
The broader practice has served as lead counsel on more than 400 transactions in the last four years, across a wide range of industries and transaction sizes.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated Chicago salary range is $260,000–$435,000, with actual salary based on experience.
Medical, dental and vision benefits are available to benefits-eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.