About this role
Corporate & Securities Associate Attorney
Full time
Chicago, IL
AmLaw 50 Opportunity
Compensation
$310,000 – $420,000+
A premier AmLaw 50 firm is seeking a Corporate & Securities Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office.
This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing emerging growth companies, mature businesses, private equity sponsors, investors, and public and private companies in sophisticated corporate transactions, securities matters, and strategic business counseling.
Ideal Background
- 4–7 years of sophisticated corporate transactional experience gained at a national or international law firm
- Experience representing public and private companies, founders, investors, and private equity sponsors across a broad range of industries
- Experience handling mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, venture financings, growth equity investments, and other corporate finance transactions
- Experience advising clients on general corporate matters, including entity governance, board matters, corporate structuring, and day-to-day business counseling
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, strategic partnership agreements, investment documents, purchase agreements, stockholder agreements, and other complex corporate contracts
- Experience with capital raising transactions, securities law matters, and corporate governance is preferred
- Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary deal teams
- Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client counseling skills
- Excellent academic credentials
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
- Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted
Why This Opportunity
- Elite Corporate & Securities practice
- Sophisticated M&A, financings, and strategic corporate transactions
- Opportunity to advise innovative companies throughout every stage of the business lifecycle
- Significant client interaction and early responsibility
- Strong mentorship, professional development, and partnership-track opportunities
- Collaborative AmLaw 50 environment with market-leading compensation and benefits