Highlights: · Ranked as a top midsize firm in Chicago · No business required · Collegial and collaborative culture · Robust marketing and business development infrastructure Responsibilities: · Advise middle-market businesses, private equity sponsors, family-owned companies, and individual entrepreneurs on a broad mix of transactional and corporate governance work · Lead M&A engagements spanning industries such as food & beverage, industrial manufacturing, professional services, and cannabis · Manage complex deal work including acquisitions, divestitures, ESOP transactions, and joint ventures · Handle corporate restructurings, sophisticated commercial agreements, private placements, and general corporate counseling Required Qualifications: · 9+ years of M&A experience, including private company deals and private equity transactions · Background counseling middle-market clients on core corporate matters, including governance, commercial agreements, and LLC/shareholder arrangements · Experience with private securities offerings, joint ventures, fund formation, and alternative practice structures is a plus Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid) or Remote Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $360,000 - $425,000. The firm handles a broad range of work, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, restructurings, and general corporate counseling for middle-market companies in a variety of industries.