Transactional Attorney

Job Description

Position: Transactional Attorney

Location: Chicago, IL

I’m currently recruiting for a Transactional Attorney opportunity with an established Chicago law firm seeking an attorney with strong corporate and commercial transaction experience.

This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-value matters advising entrepreneurs, developers, investors, lenders, closely held businesses, and established companies.

Role Overview:

The attorney will handle a range of M&A, corporate, commercial real estate, private equity, and business transactions, with significant responsibility for drafting, negotiating, and independently managing matters while collaborating with attorneys across multiple practice areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions
• Draft, review and negotiate sophisticated commercial agreements
• Assist with business formations, restructurings and corporate governance
• Handle commercial real estate transactions
• Work on financing and lending matters
• Conduct due diligence and review transaction-related documents
• Prepare corporate resolutions, disclosure schedules and other transaction documents
• Independently manage assigned matters from beginning through completion

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active Illinois Bar admission
• 4+ years of substantive transactional experience
• Strong experience with corporate/M&A and commercial transactions
• Experience with commercial real estate, private equity, lending or related transactional work is highly valued
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines

Billable: 1,850 Billable Hours

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $140,000 – $200,000 annually . Factors which may affect pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful

Benefits:

• Medical insurance — BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental insurance — Guardian
• Voluntary vision coverage — Guardian
• FSA & HSA options
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Voluntary Term Life & AD&D
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Commuter benefits
• Student loan assistance
• 401(k) with employer match