About this opportunity
Lateral Link is working with a highly regarded international law firm seeking a Mid-Level Corporate/M&A/Private Equity Associate for its Chicago office.
This is an excellent opportunity for a private equity deal lawyer who wants to take a leading role on transactions within a global corporate platform.
The ideal candidate will have:
- 3–6 years of experience representing private equity funds, institutional investors, family offices, alternative asset managers, and their portfolio companies
- Experience with leveraged buyouts, add-on acquisitions, divestitures, growth investments, and joint ventures
- Hands-on drafting and negotiating experience on complex M&A and private equity transactions
- Experience running key aspects of deals from diligence through closing, including leading client communications and negotiation calls
- Middle-market experience (preferred)
Why consider it?
- Sophisticated PE and M&A work on a global platform
- Real responsibility on deal teams
- $260,000–$390,000 base, plus a comprehensive benefits package including a generous 401(k), paid family leave, and tuition assistance
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Lateral Link
Legal Recruiting
Lateral Link is a global legal recruiting firm founded in 2006, specializing in placing attorneys at all levels with law firms and in-house legal departments worldwide. With offices across the United States and Asia, the firm leverages its team's firsthand legal experience to provide tailored recruitment solutions.