Hiring: Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney | Chicago, IL | Firm Policy | 3–7 Years' Experience | $260,000–$420,000 Base + Benefits & Bonuses | Am Law 50 Company: Watts & Associates Recruitment Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:33:43 About the job Experience: •7 years of substantive corporate M&A experience Required Skills: •Draft and negotiate acquisition agreements and ancillary transaction documents •Manage legal due diligence and coordinate specialist workstreams •Advise on transaction structure, process and execution •Support signing, closing and post-closing matters •Work on strategic acquisitions, dispositions, mergers and joint ventures •Coordinate with tax, finance, antitrust, benefits and regulatory teams •Communicate directly with clients, counterparties and advisers •Track transaction timelines, deliverables and risk issues Compensation: •$260,000 - $420,000 / year •Mergers & Acquisitions Associate | Chicago, IL | Firm Policy | 3–7 Years' Experience | $260,000–$420,000 Base + Benefits & Bonuses | Am Law 50 •7 Years' Experience | $260,000–$420,000 Base + Benefits & Bonuses | Am Law 50 Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!