Attorney | Mergers & Acquisitions | | Wheaton, IL
mission recruitingWheaton, IL
$120,000 – $170,000
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mission recruitingWheaton, ILSenior L5
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Corporate Practice Group Attorney
A well-established western suburban law firm is seeking an experienced attorney to join its Corporate Practice Group in Wheaton, Illinois. The opportunity is focused on sophisticated corporate and transactional matters, with particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and related transactions.
Responsibilities:
The attorney will advise clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and other sophisticated corporate transactions. Responsibilities also include:
Handling debt and equity offerings
Advising on entity selection and formation
Handling general corporate matters
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating sophisticated commercial contracts
Taking significant responsibility for client matters
Leading teams on transactional projects
Providing practical legal guidance directly to clients
Maintaining a high level of client interaction and service
Qualifications:
The position prefers 8+ years of relevant legal experience, while the recruiting discussion characterized the opportunity as a 5–10-year role. Strong M&A and transactional experience is particularly important.
Candidates should have experience with acquisitions and divestitures, restructurings, debt and equity offerings, entity formation, general corporate matters, and sophisticated commercial contracts. Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, effective client communication, and the ability to lead teams are also important.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $120,000 – $170,000
The position also offers incentive compensation based on fees collected minus the attorney’s overhead or “gate.” The benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; disability and life insurance; flexible spending accounts; HSA eligibility; a 401(k) with profit sharing; vacation and sick time; paid holidays; partially paid parental leave; and additional reimbursement programs.
Work Environment
The position is based in the firm’s Wheaton, Illinois office and involves significant client interaction and responsibility for individual matters. The firm describes a collegial, client-focused environment with ongoing business development training and billable-hour requirements designed to support work/life balance.
Salary Range: $120,000 – $170,000
Reference: 149136
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Level
Senior L5
Salary
$120,000 – $170,000
Location
Wheaton, IL
Occupation
Lawyers
Industry
Offices of Lawyers
Posted
5 days ago