What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Corporate Attorney/Income Partner position at Lateral Link?
Chicago middle-market corporate groups with active sponsor relationships, repeat acquisition clients, and sector depth remain busy, and senior associates/junior partners who can run deals, manage clients, and supervise junior associates are highly coveted.
Lateral Link is assisting a prestigious, Chambers-ranked Chicago law firm looking to add a Corporate Attorney with 6-14 years of experience to its preeminent team. This is a unique opportunity to work in an established group that provides guidance on the full spectrum of transaction-related matters, including M&A, PE, general corporate counseling, and governance. Base comp up to $425K, DOE, plus bonus.
The work includes:
- Private Company Mergers and Acquisitions: Managing deals from initial strategy through closing, including drafting and negotiating transaction documents.
- Corporate Governance: Advising clients on compliance, board governance, and organizational matters.
- Commercial Contracts: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of complex agreements.
- LLC/Shareholder Agreements: Structuring and drafting agreements that align with clients’ strategic objectives.
- General Corporate Matters: Providing comprehensive support to companies on a wide range of corporate issues.
What's Required:
- AmLaw 200 (or comparable) Firm experience.
- In-house counsel will only be considered if they also have 6 years of recent AmLaw 200 Firm experience.
- Illinois bar admission or the ability to become admitted.
Preferred Experience & Qualifications:
- Private Equity: Familiarity with private equity transactions and structures.
- Sophisticated M&A Transactions: Experience managing or leading complex deals.
- Private Securities Offerings: Knowledge of securities law and experience with offerings under Regulation D or similar frameworks.
- Strong Leadership Skills: Ability to lead projects, collaborate effectively with colleagues, and manage client relationships with professionalism and poise.
- Advanced Writing and Communication Skills: Clear, concise, and effective communication with clients and team members.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: A proactive, solution-oriented approach to client service and business development.
- Self-Starter Attitude: Initiative and independence in managing tasks and responsibilities.
- Work Ethic and Integrity: Commitment to delivering exceptional client service and maintaining the firm’s high standards.
What you'll get:
- Opportunities to work on high-impact matters and make direct contributions to clients’ successes.
- Supportive environment where attorneys can grow their skills, develop professionally, and thrive in a fast-paced setting.
- A culture that values teamwork, diversity, and innovative thinking.
- A platform with tremendous resources and professional support, allowing attorneys to build rewarding careers.
- Base comp up to $425K, DOE, plus bonus.
- Hybrid work environment, flexibility, and real work-life harmony
Apply here directly or send your resume confidentially to zatassi@laterallink.com