Corporate Transactions Senior Associate Attorney

Corporate Transactions Senior Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Corporate Transactions Senior Associate Attorney to join a highly regarded Am Law 100 firm in Atlanta, Georgia or Chicago, Illinois.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney with 5–7 years of corporate transactional experience to join a nationally recognized practice advising clients on sophisticated mergers and acquisitions and other strategic corporate transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and strategic investors in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other complex corporate transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, transaction documents, and ancillary agreements.
• Conduct and manage legal due diligence and coordinate transaction teams through all phases of a deal.
• Advise clients on transaction structuring, risk allocation, and corporate governance matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to deliver comprehensive legal solutions for complex transactions.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• Active Bar membership in good standing.
• 5–7 years of corporate transactional experience at a law firm.
• Significant experience handling mergers and acquisitions is required.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters while working effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Generous paid time off and firm holidays.
• Professional development, mentorship, and partnership-track career opportunities.

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border M&A transactions alongside nationally recognized corporate attorneys. Associates receive significant client exposure, meaningful responsibility, and the opportunity to build a long-term career within one of the country's premier transactional practices.