The role, as published
About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Mid-level transactional attorney who leads buy-side and sell-side deals for investor-backed clients while also covering day-to-day corporate legal needs. The role offers early, frequent client contact and close collaboration with partners in a lean team.
What you'll do
- Run acquisition and merger transactions from diligence review through closing.
- Prepare and negotiate the principal deal agreements and related financing paperwork.
- Advise clients on routine corporate legal questions, including setting up and organizing business entities.
- Work side by side with partners and carry meaningful responsibility in front of clients.
- Advise investment fund clients and the businesses they own as their transactions develop.
What we're looking for
- 4 to 8 years of transactional experience in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, able to lead a deal independently.
- Law firm background, including familiarity with billing and juggling several client relationships.
- Juris Doctor degree.
- Licensed to practice law in Missouri or Illinois, or willing to obtain a Missouri license.
- Hands-on experience with sponsor-led deals, diligence and closing documentation.
- Strong skills drafting and negotiating acquisition and merger agreements.
- Track record managing diligence workstreams across several transactions.
- Confidence acting as the subject matter expert in direct client conversations.
- Close attention to detail and the ability to handle many matters at once.
- Based in St. Louis or Chicago and able to work in the office four days a week.
Bonus points
- Exposure to everyday corporate work such as entity setup and compliance alongside deal work.
- Background in lending transactions, ownership structuring or deals spanning multiple countries.
Location and work model
- St. Louis, MO, United States or Chicago, IL, United States
- Hybrid, 4 days per week in office
- Full-time