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Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel

Chicago, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$290,000–$390,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Attorney, Business Development, Business Solutions, Career Development, Communication Skills, Contract Negotiation, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Due Diligence, Entrepreneurship, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Mergers and Acquisitions, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Management, Sales Management, Team Player, Time Management, Transaction Processing/Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
Today
Mid-Level Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney - Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Detroit, Michigan; New York, New York; Salt Lake City, Utah; or Washington, DC
Direct Counsel is seeking a Mid-Level Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney to join a highly respected Am Law firm in its Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, New York, Salt Lake City, or Washington, DC office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 4-6 years of experience handling sophisticated domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions transactions. The successful candidate will join a nationally recognized transactions practice and play a significant role in representing public and private companies, as well as private equity sponsors, in complex middle-market and upper middle-market transactions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage day-to-day execution of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements and other transaction documents.
  • Coordinate transaction timelines and oversee legal due diligence processes.
  • Serve as a key point of contact for clients, partners, opposing counsel, and transaction advisors.
  • Advise clients on complex corporate and transactional matters.
  • Support private equity acquisitions, dispositions, investments, and portfolio company transactions.
  • Manage multiple transaction workstreams while maintaining high-quality client service.
  • Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups to provide comprehensive business solutions.
Qualifications:
  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • Active membership and good standing with the Bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Ability to obtain timely admission to the Bar of the state where the hiring office is located as a condition of employment.
  • 4-6 years of experience representing clients in complex mergers and acquisitions transactions.
  • Significant experience with private equity and middle-market M&A transactions is preferred.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and transaction management skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Strong business judgment and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage matters with limited supervision.
  • Business development aptitude and client relationship skills.
  • Positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and exceptional work ethic.
  • Outstanding academic credentials.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a nationally recognized transactions practice that advises middle-market and upper middle-market companies, as well as private equity sponsors, on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions. Attorneys in this group enjoy meaningful client interaction, significant responsibility, and a collaborative environment that values professional growth, entrepreneurial thinking, and long-term career development.

Compensation: $290,000 - $390,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability and life insurance, adoption assistance, and dependent care support.

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