Full-Time
Corporate M&a Associate
Chicago
Posted on 6/6/2026
Greenberg Traurig
5,001-10,000 employees
Delivers global cross-border legal services
Compensation Overview
$250k - $420k/yr
Chicago, IL, USA
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- Minimum of four years of significant experience in corporate transactions with an emphasis on public and private Mergers and Acquisitions, including private equity
- Strong working knowledge of acquisition agreements and the other documentation used in complex M&A and private equity transactions and proficiency in drafting the same
- Well-versed in the mechanics of leading an Mergers and Acquisitions transaction from inception to closing
- Experience leading due diligence teams
- General corporate and corporate governance experience
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team across practice areas and a willingness to train junior associates
- Admitted to the Illinois Bar or eligible for admission to the Illinois Bar
- Strong academic credentials and writing skills
- Lead Mergers and Acquisitions transactions from inception to closing, including managing due diligence, drafting acquisition agreements and related documentation
- Lead due diligence teams
- Manage workload within a fast-paced environment
- Work across practice areas as part of a team
- Train junior associates
- Draft acquisition agreements and related documentation
Greenberg Traurig is a large global law firm with more than 3,100 lawyers across 51 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. It provides a wide range of legal services to clients across multiple industries and geographies, handling complex matters that cross borders. The firm’s offerings operate through a network of lawyers who collaborate across offices to deliver strategic legal solutions, conduct cross-border negotiations, and manage multi-jurisdictional matters for clients. What sets Greenberg Traurig apart is its scale, breadth of practice areas, and its emphasis on client trust, relationship management, culture, philanthropy, pro bono work, and innovation in delivering legal services. The firm’s goal is to deliver practical, well-informed legal guidance across borders and industries while maintaining strong client relationships and contributing to the community.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$726.8M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1967
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Deborah J. Rotenberg deepens California health care regulatory and reimbursement capabilities.
- Christopher J. Senn strengthens aviation, transportation policy, and federal regulatory counseling.
- Cyrus Abbassi and Toshiyuki Yoshida expand transactional demand in Miami and cross-border energy.
What critics are saying
- Integration risk rises as Greenberg Traurig continues rapid lateral hiring.
- Transactional revenue remains exposed to slow private equity and M&A deal flow.
- Regulatory-heavy growth creates conflicts, enforcement exposure, and sensitivity to policy shifts.
What makes Greenberg Traurig unique
- Greenberg Traurig is expanding through targeted lateral hires in regulated practices.
- The firm pairs local office growth with global platform scale across 51 offices.
- Its recent hires emphasize health care, aviation policy, private equity, and energy.
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↓ -2%ATLANTA legal community raises over $600,000 for ATLANTA Community Food Bank during Georgia Legal Food Frenzy. ATLANTA, GA, June 09, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ - The Atlanta Community Food Bank, a leader in the fight against hunger in the Southeast, celebrated a successful 15th annual Legal Food Frenzy, raising an impressive $635,312, equivalent to 1.9 million meals. Georgia Legal Food Frenzy is a two-week fundraising competition held in partnership with the Office of the Attorney General, the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia, and Feeding Georgia. The competition serves as a call to action to confront hunger in the Southeast. The 2026 Legal Food Frenzy kicked off in April with Volunteer Legal hosted at the Food Bank's Hunger Action Center. The event engaged volunteers who sorted and packed 11,857 pounds of food - providing 9,889 meals to food-insecure individuals in metro Atlanta and north Georgia. "Collaborating with our local legal community for the past 15 years has been a partnership for which we are immensely grateful," said Kyle Waide, President & CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. " As the need for our services and resources increases, we are fortunate to have the support and dedication of legal professionals to help further our mission." Georgia Legal Food Frenzy launched in 2012, and over the years, it has raised more than 32 million meals for food banks statewide, including over $6.2 million raised for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Teams compete to earn points by fundraising for their local food bank and promoting the competition, with multiple award categories and opportunities for statewide recognition. More than 8,500 members of Georgia's legal community, including a coalition of 79 law firms and legal organizations in the Food Bank's service area, competed for the fundraiser's two statewide grand prize awards. This year, Greenberg Traurig was awarded the President's Cup for accumulating the most overall points, and Habachy Law clinched the Attorney General's Cup for achieving the most points per person. For the Atlanta-area region, Greenberg Traurig LLP won the Regional MVP award for total points, and Habachy Law won the Regional MVP award for per capita points. Additional honors included Rookie of the Year awarded to Offit Kurman, and Hunger Relief Champion to Emily Spiller. Bridger Law also received the Volunteer Legal Strength in Numbers Impact Award, whilst Smurfit Westrock was recognized with the Volunteer Legal Power in Participation Award. A full list of state-wide and regional winners can be found here. About Atlanta Community Food Bank Atlanta Community Food Bank works to end hunger with the food, people, and big ideas needed to ensure its neighbors have the nourishment to lead healthy and productive lives. Far too many people in its own community experience hunger every day. Through nearly 700 community-based, nonprofit partners in 29 counties, The Times of Texas help thousands of families, children, and seniors get healthy food every year. Its goal is that all hungry people across metro Atlanta and north Georgia will have access to the nutritious meals they need when they need them. It takes the power of its whole community to make that possible. In 2023, the Atlanta Community Food Bank distributed its one billionth meal. Join The Times of Texas at ACFB.org. Legal Disclaimer: The content on this page is syndicated from independent third-party providers. Kyrion Media makes no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information, including text, images, videos, or licenses. If you are affiliated with this content or have any complaints, copyright concerns, or requests for removal, please contact The Times of Texas at [email protected] with the specific URL of the content in question. The Times of Texas will review and address valid requests promptly.
Greenberg Traurig's Gregory S. Bombard and Bryan Harrison present at Trade Secret Strategy Summit: New York. Related Professionals Capabilities BOSTON - June 2, 2026 - Attorneys Gregory S. Bombard and Bryan Harrison from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Boston office will present at the Trade Secret Strategy Summit: New York on June 3. Greenberg Traurig is a sponsor of the summit. Bombard, a shareholder in the firm's Litigation and Trade Secrets practices, will present on the panel, "AI, SaaS & the Cloud: Proving and Protecting 'Invisible' Assets." The session will focus on enforcement challenges tied to modern data environments and emerging artificial intelligence-driven workflows. Bombard will also moderate the fireside chat, "Ten Years of the Defend Trade Secrets Act," which will cover: * What's working and what is not in practice? * What are the unexpected results under the DTSA? * How could the DTSA be improved for the next 10 years? * How has the business landscape changed in 10 years? In addition, Bombard will host the roundtable discussion, "Building a Litigation-Ready Trade Secret Program." He will be joined by Harrison, a Litigation associate at Greenberg Traurig. Bombard is a trial lawyer focusing on trade secret litigation, business torts, and other complex commercial disputes. He represents pharmaceutical, technology, and manufacturing companies in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings throughout the United States. He regularly represents both plaintiffs and defendants in trade secret cases and related claims. Bombard is a frequent writer and speaker on trade secret law and is the co-author of the book Protecting and Litigating Trade Secrets (2nd Ed.), published by the American Bar Association. Harrison is a member of Greenberg Traurig's Intellectual Property Litigation Practice, focusing on trade secrets. He represents plaintiffs and defendants in trade secret litigation across the country in both federal and state courts. He contributed to the trade secret section of the Practising Law Institute's 2025 Employment Law Yearbook and has written on topics related to trade secrets. December 02, 2026, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT November 18, 2026 November 01, 2026 - November 04, 2026 Salt Lake City, United States
Greenberg Traurig's David J. Dykeman speaks at BPIP Conference, Israel's premier IP forum. Related Professionals Capabilities BOSTON - May 26, 2026 - David J. Dykeman, co-chair of the Life Sciences & Medical Technology Group of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was a featured speaker at the 12th annual Best Practices in Intellectual Property (BPIP) Conference, May 17-18 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Greenberg Traurig was a platinum sponsor of the conference. Recognized as Israel's leading annual forum for in-house intellectual property (IP) leaders and global practitioners, the BPIP Conference focused on future-proofing IP strategies amid evolving geopolitical and technological landscapes. The event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and legal professionals to discuss emerging trends and best practices in IP across technology and life sciences sectors. Dykeman participated in multiple sessions throughout the conference: * He interviewed leaders from the Israel Patent Office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, discussing patent office updates and global IP developments. * He served as a panelist for the session, "AI Issues in Strategic Agreements," which examined the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on collaboration agreements, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions. * He led a master class titled, "When the Examiner Uses AI: Beating Machine-Enhanced Examination at Its Own Game," with Mark Ruberto, D., a patent agent in Greenberg Traurig's Tel Aviv office. The session explored how AI tools are transforming patent office examinations and how applicants and attorneys can strategically respond to AI-enhanced examination processes. "BPIP is one of the premier international forums for discussing the evolving intersection of IP, AI, and innovation strategy," Dykeman said. "It was an honor to participate alongside leading global IP professionals and contribute to important conversations around how companies can adapt their IP strategies in an increasingly AI-driven environment." Dykeman is co-managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig's Boston office. As a registered patent attorney, he focuses on securing worldwide intellectual property protection and related business strategies for high-tech clients, with particular experience in life sciences, medical devices, robotics, materials, and information technology. He provides strategic patent portfolio development and intellectual property advice for clients, including major research institutions, multinational corporations, and startup companies. He serves on the board of directors of MassMEDIC and previously served on the editorial advisory board for Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine. Dykeman was named "Massachusetts Patent Strategy Attorney of the Year" by LMG Life Sciences in 2022. December 02, 2026, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT November 18, 2026 November 01, 2026 - November 04, 2026 Salt Lake City, United States
Justyna Wilczynska-Baraniak joins Greenberg Traurig as Shareholder. Tools. Typography. Justyna Wilczynska-Baraniak has joined Greenberg Traurig as a Shareholder to establish the Tech, Cyber, IP, and Data Practice. Wilczynska-Baraniak joined together with a team of six lawyers. Before joining Greenberg Traurig, Wilczynska-Baraniak worked for EY as a Partner from 2018 to 2026. Before that, she worked for DLA Piper as a Senior Associate from 2011 to 2015 and as a Counsel from 2015 to 2018. Earlier, she worked for SK&S as an Attorney at Law from 2004 to 2011 and for Weil as an Associate from 2003 to 2004. "The creation of the Tech, Cyber, IP, and Data Practice is a deliberate response to where our clients' most pressing legal needs are heading," said Managing Partner Jolanta Nowakowska-Zimoch. "Cybersecurity, IP, AI, and data protection are no longer adjacent to the core business of our clients. They are at the heart of it. Justyna's arrival lets us bolster these competencies to meet the heightened expectations of our clients at the level of a top-tier international firm." "We are delighted to welcome Justyna Wilczynska-Baraniak and her team to Greenberg Traurig," added Senior Partner Lejb Fogelman. "Her expertise, market standing, and ability to build and lead a dedicated practice in these critical technology and regulatory areas will be of significant value to our clients and to the firm."
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