Corporate Associate (Insurance Brokerage)

About the Practice

LP's Corporate Practice Group represents middle-market companies, private equity funds, family businesses, and entrepreneurs in a wide range of transactional and governance matters. We handle M&A transactions from $10 million to $1 billion across diverse industries — including food & beverage, industrial manufacturing, professional services, cannabis, and more. Our work includes complex acquisitions, divestitures, ESOP transactions, joint ventures, restructurings, complex commercial agreements, private offerings and general corporate counseling. We are known for combining technical excellence with a practical, business-oriented approach. We pride ourselves on delivering high standards and high care — meaning not just outstanding legal work, but also a culture of collaboration, trust, and commitment to client success. We also write regularly on topics of interest to our clients.

Experience That Makes You a Fit

• 3+ years of M&A experience, with sophisticated transactional experience in the insurance brokerage industry
• Experience handling traditional M&A transactions, including both buy-side and sell-side work
• Familiarity with capital raises, internal perpetuation transactions, and related corporate matters involving insurance agencies and their owners
• Ability to apply industry knowledge and market-term insight to support clients in complex insurance brokerage transactions
• Experience working with private equity-backed national insurance agencies, regional agencies, specialty agencies, or comparable clients preferred
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Bright, eager to continue to learn and develop new skills, self-starter with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial approach to practicing law

What to Expect

LP has a proven track record of helping laterals realize success in the short and long term. Our Associates can expect equitable opportunity to work on a diverse number of substantive matters across different teams within the Corporate group. Working under the leadership of different Partners and Senior Associates, Associates will directly contribute to the exceptional service our clients expect.

Salary and Benefits

The annual salary range for this position starts at $230,000+. LP offers generous compensation and benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision benefits, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and eligibility for performance-based bonuses.

About LP

LP is a relationship-driven firm built on the entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional client service, and growth mindset encapsulated in the LP Way, LP's trademark business philosophy. LP serves a large pool of diverse clients across practice areas, tackling sophisticated legal matters and partnering with clients to identify and achieve their business goals.

Lawyers who choose to build their careers at LP can expect:

• The opportunity to think like an entrepreneur and take ownership of engaging work
• Extensive professional development and career advancement opportunities that go beyond what most firms offer
• A flexible and sensible approach to hybrid work schedules
• A warm, collaborative, inclusive, and values-driven culture

Kevin E. Slaughter is the Practice Group Leader of the Corporate group. Kevin is a highly respected thought leader in the space and has been recognized by Crain's Chicago Business as a 2025 Notable M&A Dealmaker.