Corporate Associate Attorney

Job Title: Corporate Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm located in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Corporate Associate Attorney with a focus on transactional and corporate governance matters. This position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated transactions for clients of varying sizes across multiple industries. The ideal candidate will handle all aspects of complex transactions, gain significant responsibility, and interact directly with clients. This role presents a strong opportunity for career growth within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Duties:

• Manage all aspects of complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, and corporate finance transactions.
• Draft and review corporate documents such as purchase and sale agreements, operating agreements, service contracts, and corporate governance agreements.
• Negotiate deal terms and oversee the closing processes of transactions.
• Provide thorough legal research and analysis on a variety of corporate and compliance issues.
• Advise clients on legal matters throughout the lifecycle of their business.
• Engage in business development and client relationship building.

Requirements:

• 5-8 years of experience practicing corporate transactional law.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating corporate agreements such as operating agreements, purchase agreements, service level contracts, and disclosure schedules.
• Familiarity with corporate finance transactions, including secured and unsecured lending, loan and security agreements, and syndicated credit facilities.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Licensed to practice in Illinois or Colorado, or eligibility for comity or waiver based on UBE scores, or willingness to sit for an upcoming bar exam in these states.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active Bar License in Illinois or Colorado (or eligibility for licensure).

Certifications:

• Bar admission in Illinois or Colorado (or eligibility for transfer or upcoming bar exam).

Skills:

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage and close transactions independently.
• Confidence in client interactions and providing business-oriented legal advice.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.

Job Location:

• Chicago, IL

Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401k plan with profit-sharing options.
• Paid leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits and wellness programs including access to in-office gym, telemedicine, and wellness initiatives.
• Support for professional development and low turnover in a collegial, collaborative work environment.

This small, entrepreneurial firm has established itself in the Chicago market as a leader in providing a unique, wide-range of services to multi-million dollar corporations and wealthy individuals. And because of its international legal exchange network, it is now able to provide its clients with legal services throughout Europe. Prominent wealthy families in Chicago flock to this firm for its legal expertise in representing family businesses. Providing a full range of wealth management services, the firm focuses on tax, financial and estate planning. The firm also boasts a multi-talented real estate practice group which provides a broad range of legal advice to real estate development and management companies. Trial lawyers generally handle traditional corporate disputes, but also specialize in any of labor and employment, environmental, bankruptcy, insurance or product liability. Attorneys interested in family advisory law should look no further.