Mergers and Acquisitions Resource Attorney

A law firm in Chicago is seeking a seasoned Mergers and Acquisitions Resource Attorney to support the firm's M&A practice by managing transaction data, drafting template documents, staying abreast of legal developments, and contributing to training and marketing efforts.

Duties:

• Input deal terms from signed firm deals into the Transaction Database and coordinate with the knowledge management team to audit and maintain the database
• Prepare drafts or revise existing precedent of template documents for M&A transactions
• Curate and organize the M&A group's forms, precedents, and other know-how
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to M&A practice, prepare summaries and alerts, and ensure new legal requirements are reflected in practice resources
• Coordinate with the legal education team to brainstorm content for associate training and firmwide training efforts related to M&A
• Work closely with the M&A marketing team to strategize on M&A promotion, assist with content creation for pitches, and contribute to the M&A blog and other marketing materials
• Assist attorneys with day-to-day requests for precedents, templates, and other resources
• Participate in resource, knowledge management, and practice innovation projects as needed
• Perform any other duties as assigned or required

Requirements:

• Must be a licensed attorney
• 7+ years of experience in a US M&A corporate/transactional practice
• Basic understanding of public and private M&A, corporate governance, board fiduciary duties, and market trends
• Strong drafting and organizational skills

Benefits:

Elective benefits include medical, health savings account, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults, and other parental support benefits