Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance associate to join the Finance & Transactions team in our Chicago or Los Angeles office. Our cohesive and collaborative team has a diverse and unique multidisciplinary practice that gives you the opportunity to work closely with shareholders and to participate in business development and client-facing activities. Our platform supports and encourages career development and thrives on excellent client service.

About You:

• You have 3-6 years of transactional/M&A experience at a law firm primarily focused on private company M&A;
• Your experience includes private equity/sponsor clients on acquisitions dispositions and growth equity;
• You are able to be the lead on initial stages of a deal such as negotiating a term sheet and drafting (or marking up) the first draft of a purchase/merger agreement;
• You have experience managing multiple matters simultaneously;
• You have a J.D. degree (or its equivalent) and strong academic credentials; and
• You are admitted in (and in good standing with) or taking steps to become admitted in the applicable jurisdiction (Illinois Florida or California).

Please submit the following required documents with your application:

• Resume/CV
• Unofficial Law School Transcript
• Cover Letter (encouraged but not required)

About our Client:

• They offer top-tier interesting work in a more personalized work environment.
• They allow you to accept as much responsibility and client contact as you are ready to assume.
• They provide substantial professional development assistance in the form of training mentoring and performance feedback.
• The compensation and benefits structure is competitive.
• They offer a hybrid work policy with three days a week in-office attendance and two days remote.