Corporate Associate

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
230K-290K Annually
Mid level
Professional Services • Consulting
The Role
Corporate Associate representing middle-market companies, private equity funds, family businesses, and entrepreneurs in M&A, governance, commercial contracts, private offerings, restructurings, and general corporate matters. Responsibilities include coordinating specialist teams, managing transaction checklists and deal workstreams, conducting due diligence, and drafting and reviewing corporate documents while collaborating in a fast-paced practice.
Summary Generated by Built In

Angott Search Group is partnering with a dynamic midsized national law firm in the search for a Corporate Associate with 3–5 years of corporate experience to join its growing and highly collaborative Corporate Practice Group.

About the Practice

The Corporate Practice Group represents middle-market companies, private equity funds, family businesses, and entrepreneurs in a wide range of transactional and governance matters. The firm handles M&A transactions ranging from $10 million to $1 billion across diverse industries, including food & beverage, industrial manufacturing, professional services, cannabis, and more.

The work includes complex acquisitions, divestitures, ESOP transactions, joint ventures, restructurings, complex commercial agreements, private offerings, and general corporate counseling.

Experience:

  • Private company mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial contracts, disclosure schedules, LLC/shareholder agreements, and advising middle-market companies on general corporate matters.
  • Knowledge of private equity, sophisticated M&A transactions, and private securities offerings is a plus.
  • Ability to coordinate with specialist teams, organize transaction checklists, drive multiple deal workstreams, and conduct efficient and thorough due diligence.
  • Strong writing and communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Skills Required

  • 3-5 years of corporate legal experience
  • Experience with private company mergers and acquisitions
  • Experience with corporate governance
  • Experience with commercial contracts
  • Experience with disclosure schedules
  • Experience with LLC and shareholder agreements
  • Experience advising middle-market companies on general corporate matters
  • Ability to coordinate with specialist teams
  • Ability to organize transaction checklists and manage multiple deal workstreams
  • Ability to conduct efficient and thorough due diligence
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of private equity, sophisticated M&A transactions, and private securities offerings
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The Company
30 Employees
Year Founded: 1981

What We Do

Angott Search Group is a national, full-service executive search and recruiting firm that connects organizations with executives, managers, and other high-impact leaders. It supports boards, CEOs, and executive teams with leadership hiring, succession planning, talent assessment, and confidential replacements. Its sector expertise spans banking, credit unions, automotive, manufacturing, legal, energy, information technology, and professional services, with nationwide direct-hire placement for client organizations.

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