What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate M&A Attorney position at Ekspert Counsel?
Job Summary
A nationally recognized law firm is seeking a Mid-Level M&A Associate Attorney to join its Transactions Practice Group in Chicago.
This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border middle market M&A transactions, including significant private equity transactions, within a collaborative and fast-paced practice environment
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The ideal candidate will be a strong “deal runner” who is comfortable managing transactions with limited supervision while working directly with partners, senior attorneys, and client
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Responsibilit
- iesRepresent clients in complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactio
- ns.Handle private equity acquisitions, dispositions, and related transactional matte
- rs.Draft and negotiate principal transaction documents and ancillary agreemen
- ts.Manage transaction timelines, due diligence processes, and closin
- gs.Coordinate with clients, counterparties, and internal deal teams throughout transactio
- ns.Support general corporate transactional matters and strategic business initiativ
- es.Collaborate closely with attorneys across multiple practice areas on sophisticated dea
- ls.Participate in client development and long-term relationship-building initiativ
es.
Qualificat
- ions4 to 6 years of M&A transactional experience within a law firm environment (requir
- ed).J.D. from an ABA-accredited law sch
- ool.Active Illinois Bar admission required or ability to obtain admission promptly as a condition of employm
- ent.Strong experience handling sophisticated corporate and private equity transacti
- ons.Early-stage financing experience is a plus but not requi
- red.Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication ski
- lls.Strong organizational and project management abilit
- ies.Business development aptitude and ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environm
- ent.Strong academic credentials requi