Corporate Finance Attorney (2-6 years)
Locations: Chicago
Salary Range: $235,000 – $390,000
Admission: Illinois
Schedule: 2-3 days/week onsite
Client Size: 500+
Client Description:
Our client is a national AM 200 law firm who represents some of the most sophisticated financial companies and institutional investors in the world. They represent nearly every type of financial entity, including many of the world’s largest financial institutions, community and regional banks, investment funds, finance and equipment leasing companies, credit card companies, servicers, and receivers. Attorneys and staff stay at this firm for the long-haul due to its culture. It is a great destination for any jobseeker.
Position Description:
Our client is seeking a Corporate Finance Associate with 2-6 years of experience in transactional, real estate, or finance law to join their Chicago office. Experience may have been gained at a large or mid-sized law firm, in-house or at a finance company.
Ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in all stages of a finance transaction including drafting & negotiating transaction documents and running closings
- Experience with debt private placements (domestic and cross-border) in the context of representing insurance companies, banks, and other lending institutions
- Experience advising on secured and unsecured lending transactions (including equipment and real estate financing
- Experience as debt counsel in traditional, leveraged, synthetic and/or capital lease transactions
Candidates should be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of commercial and securities law commensurate with their years of experience. Experience with a broad range of asset classes is preferred.
Candidates should have excellent academic credentials and be barred in Illinois or have the ability to waive into Illinois within a year of joining. The firm will consider candidates relocating from other jurisdictions.
Jillian Dent