The global law firm of K&L Gates seeks to hire a Corporate Associate to join their Chicago office’s Corporate M&A practice.

The ideal candidate must have 6+ years of experience in in Corporate M&A. Additional areas of experience and expertise should include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating M&A agreements including definitive acquisition agreements (merger, asset, stock deals) on buy and sell side; term sheets and similar; partnership/joint ventures/LLC operating agreements. Private equity experience is a plus.
• Substantial responsibility for closing M&A and related transactions.
• Conducting due diligence reviews.
• Advising clients on general corporate/entity matters and business matters.

Must be a self-starter who possesses the ability to work independently and as part of a team (will work closely with experienced attorneys who will provide active mentoring and opportunities to assume increasing levels of responsibility and client contact). We require strong academic credentials, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to providing the highest quality client service. The candidate must be licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois.


K&L Gates represents leading global corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals. Our practice is a robust full market practice — cutting edge, complex and dynamic, at once regional, national and international in scope.


At K&L Gates, we embrace our core values. We believe in hiring collaborative, committed, and diverse teams; using state-of-the-art technology; offering continuous professional development training; and promoting pro bono and diversity initiatives. Most importantly, we strive to cultivate an environment that celebrates talented legal professionals.