Rachel Saunders

About Rachel Saunders

Rachel Saunders is an associate in the Corporate & Securities section of Jackson Walker’s Dallas office. Her practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions and private equity. Rachel is known for her friendly and down-to-earth approach, making it easy for clients, colleagues, and counterparties to collaborate with her effectively.She works with a broad range of clients including private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, public and private companies, and startups, helping them navigate various transactions such as asset and equity acquisitions and dispositions, leveraged buyouts, equity financings, platform acquisition structuring, recapitalizations, rollup strategies, and joint ventures. Rachel’s experience spans multiple industries, including healthcare, technology, consumer products, manufacturing, environmental services, and real estate. She also advises on corporate governance, commercial contracts, and entity structuring, ensuring that her clients’ needs are met with clarity and precision.Rachel takes pride in building strong relationships with her clients and colleagues by understanding their unique challenges and providing practical solutions, always thinking two steps ahead. Rachel treats every project and relationship with great care, and her approachable nature and commitment to client and team success have made her a trusted advisor to clients, natural leader, and respected member of her team. Rachel is also an avid reader on topics of human nature, artificial intelligence, business, and psychology, drawing valuable insights that enrich her understanding of clients, allow her to streamline processes and elevate her legal practice.

Experience

1. Corporate & Securities Associate

   Jackson Walker LLP

   Oct 2020 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

Education

• Princeton University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature

  2009 — 2013

• SMU Dedman School of Law

  Juris Doctor (J.D.), Order of the Coif, Magna Cum Laude

  2017 — 2020

Skills

• Research
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Word
• Social Media
• Teamwork
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Customer Service