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Corporate M&A Counsel
Chicago, ILApril 1st, 2026
This role will support a large, fast-paced commercial real estate brokerage platform with a strong M&A pipeline and ongoing general corporate needs, including support for ongoing international expansion and cross-border acquisitions. The ideal candidate will be a pragmatic, detail-oriented attorney with demonstrable transaction execution experience, excellent drafting skills, and the judgment to balance legal risk with business objectives. The attorney will report to in-house counsel and partner closely with corporate development, finance, tax, HR, and business unit leaders to drive acquisitions, strategic investments, and day-to-day corporate initiatives to completion.Ideal Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate has between three and five years of relevant experience, including substantial exposure to buy-side M&A in a sophisticated law firm or in-house environment, with experience handling cross-border elements. Experience within professional services, or other multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional organizations is preferred. The candidate should be comfortable managing workstreams across the full deal lifecycle and handling general corporate matters for a high-growth company.The candidate should exhibit strong commercial acumen, clear and concise writing, and the ability to operate in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment while maintaining rigorous attention to detail. They should be collaborative, low-ego, and adept at building cross-functional relationships, with a strong service orientation and the ability to communicate complex legal issues in practical, business-focused terms.
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