Junior Transactional Associate

Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres is a growing law firm headquartered in Chicago, with a team of over 100 attorneys and staff. Formed by partners who worked at preeminent international law firms, with a deep bench of sophisticated and experienced corporate lawyers and litigators, our team provides exceptional legal service while affording our clients the benefits of working with an agile and entrepreneurial-minded team of results-oriented, well-rounded professionals. We are driven by our core values: humility, respect, collaboration, partnership, and innovation.

We represent a diverse group of interesting clients, which include private equity firms, founders, startups, venture capital investors, family offices and public companies (among others), in sophisticated and complex legal matters and transactions.

We are seeking a talented and energetic attorney with 1-3 years of experience working as legal counsel for transactional matters, including corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and venture capital (private investment funds a plus). We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, has experience handling a variety of matters at any given time, and will enjoy working in an entrepreneurial environment. Our firm will be a good home for an attorney who is highly motivated and wants to grow and learn.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of relevant broad-based transactional experience
• Experience with general corporate matters required (i.e., corporation and entity organizations, board and shareholder resolutions, stock and equity maintenance, contract drafting and negotiations)
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions matters required (i.e., due diligence process, closing process, experience with key principal and ancillary agreement terms)
• Experience with representing investors and companies in NVCA style venture capital financings required
• Experience with private investment funds a plus
• Proactive problem-solver with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong collaborator and communicator with good analytical, writing and communication skills
• Experience communicating directly with clients
• A desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment that is on a growth trajectory
• Active J.D. license in Illinois or another state

Compensation

Base salary of $165,000-$230,000, depending on experience and hours commitment, with competitive bonuses paid annually

Benefits

Croke Fairchild contributes to voluntary medical, dental, and vision plans. Offers FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits. Firm-paid STD & LTD. Retirement savings plan. Unlimited paid time off days.

Croke Fairchild is WBE Certified and a member of the National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF).

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of CFDB not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This applies to all employment decisions.