Corporate & Private Equity Sr. Assoc. Or Counsel

Mcguire•Chicago, IL

49d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chicago office of McGuire Woods seeks a Senior Associate or Counsel to join its growing Corporate and Private Equity Department. The department consists of more than 90 attorneys whose practices focus on all types of private equity transactions including leveraged buy-outs, independent sponsor transactions, rollups, minority and junior capital investments, "going private" transactions and purchases of troubled companies in or out of bankruptcy. We have a team devoted to representing emerging managers and other general partners as well as significant limited partners in forming private equity, growth equity, venture capital, mezzanine, and real estate funds. We are one of the leading national law firms representing emerging managers through our internationally acclaimed emerging manager program. We consistently rank among the top corporate law firms in benchmarking league tables published by PitchBook, Bloomberg, Mergermarket and Refinitiv. McGuire Woods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834.

Requirements

6+ years of transactional experience.
Demonstrated ability to lead transactions.
Strong academic record.
Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
Ability to work independently with clients and colleagues.
Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms.
Must be barred in Illinois.

Nice To Haves

Significant experience in the private equity space is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the full client relationship, not just do legal work.
Lead transactions.
Work with innovative technology platforms.
Leverage Harvey AI to accelerate research, streamline document drafting, and enhance analytical work, allowing associates to focus on higher-value strategic thinking and client engagement.