Corporate & Securities Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition•Chicago, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with capital raising transactions, securities law matters, and corporate governance is preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
Handling mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, venture financings, growth equity investments, and other corporate finance transactions.
Advising clients on general corporate matters, including entity governance, board matters, corporate structuring, and day-to-day business counseling.
Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, strategic partnership agreements, investment documents, purchase agreements, stockholder agreements, and other complex corporate contracts.
Managing sophisticated transactions independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary deal teams.
Providing client interaction and early responsibility.
Engaging in professional development and partnership-track opportunities.