Corporate Attorney

Corporate Attorney (the “Attorney”)

OVERVIEW OF THE FIRM

Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (“MDP”) is a leading private equity investment firm based in Chicago. Since MDP’s formation in 1992, the firm has raised aggregate capital of over $36 billion and has completed over 160 investments. MDP invests across three dedicated industry verticals, including Financial Services; Technology and Government; and Healthcare. In addition to its flagship funds, in 2025, MDP launched the MDP Arevi strategy, focused on investing in lower middle market financial services companies. MDP is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and copy of its Form ADV Part 2A is publicly available. For more information, please visit www.mdcp.com.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

MDP is seeking a skilled attorney to join the firm’s Legal and Compliance Team as a Corporate Attorney, reporting to the Associate General Counsel / Chief Compliance Officer. The Attorney will support a broad range of legal and compliance matters across the firm and will work closely with various MDP teams including the deal professionals, Business Development, Capital Markets, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources and IT.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

The successful candidate will support a broad range of the firm’s various legal and compliance needs, including assisting with fundraising and related documentation, including partnership agreements, side letters, General Partner (“GP”) documents, and registration filings; supporting fund and GP related credit facilities; reviewing acquisition bid documents and transfer agreements; maintaining and organizing precedent documentation; coordinating litigation matters; and assisting the firm’s CCO with SEC compliance requirements, including the preparation and review of FINRA broker dealer and Investment Adviser and other regulatory filings.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provide legal support on FINRA Broker Dealer and SEC Investment Adviser compliance matters and related regulatory requirements
• Draft, review and manage MDP’s confidentiality agreements, joinders, access letters, investment bank engagement letters, capital market fee letters, consulting agreements, recruiting agreements, SOWs, license agreements, and other general contracts for the firm
• Prepare and coordinate responses to investor due diligence questionnaires
• Assist with regulatory examinations and inquiries
• Support the firm’s fundraising and co-investment process, including drafting and revising fund and GP partnership agreements, side letters, MFN elections and related disclosures.
• Manage side letter process, including managing MDP’s obligations and coordinating periodic LPAC disclosures
• Assist in the preparation and review of HSR filings, FCA filings and other portfolio company-related regulatory filings, including change of control applications
• Support review of legal diligence findings in connection with acquisitions and assist in tracking and implementing post acquisition legal recommendations
• Track legislative and regulatory developments and assist in implementing updates related to AML, data privacy, employment matters, regulatory reporting, and other applicable legal frameworks
• Maintain and organize contract precedents; create and maintain standardized templates and form documents
• Manage law firm billing, invoice review, and outside counsel fee tracking, including maintaining related protocols and guidelines
• Provide legal training to new investment professionals, including Associates on MDP’s legal processes and related requirements

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have the following skills, qualifications, or experience:

• Four (4) to five (5) years of experience in corporate law, with a focus on M&A or other private equity transactions, at a top tier law firm.
• Experience with private equity, the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and/or the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor (JD) degree, as well as admission to the Illinois Bar in good standing.
• Be a bright and thoughtful self-starter with an ability to multi-task, managing concurrent initiatives involving multiple stakeholders within a fast-paced, high-performing environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Highly self-motivated with a dedicated work ethic and courage of conviction
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute in a collaborative team environment; skilled at building effective, trust-based relationships with senior leaders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit a resume to HR@mdcp.com. MDP colleagues must be based within commuting distance (50 miles) to our Chicago office and currently requires colleagues to work in the office at least three days a week (or more as needed).

MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS, LLC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.