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Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level leveraged finance associate attorney with 3-5 years of law firm experience. The candidate should preferably have 3+ years of experience at a top firm in the leveraged finance, real estate finance, asset based finance and/or restructuring space with an emphasis on leveraged credit facilities and high yield bond offerings. Should preferably have immediately transferable sponsor-side, non-bank lender and cross-border financing experience in the New York or other large financing markets. Must be licensed to practice in New York. Legal

The candidate should have strong academics.

Commitment, value, excellence, and professional development draw associates to this AmLaw100 firm. This firm has been ranked regionally and nationwide for its vast array of varied practice groups, particularly its corporate practice. Associates are drawn to the collaborative effort at this firm, describing their colleagues as ?patient and willing to teach.? Additionally, the efforts the firm makes to develop careers is appealing to attorneys at this firm. The firm puts emphasis on its diversity, as well as its pro bono requirement hours. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.

Finance - General

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks senior employee benefits attorney with 7+ years of health and welfare benefits experience. The candidate will work with both employers and plan services providers to help them comply with the latest legal developments. Industry experience is preferred. Legal

The candidate should be motivated self-starter with stellar academic credentials, superb judgment and communication skills, a commitment to excellence and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

This firm has a focus on leveraging knowledge to predict future obstacles and opportunities. Their Chicago office's main practice areas are real estate and community development, estates, trust, financial planning, litigation, labor and employment, international, intellectual property, health care, government relations, regulatory compliance, corporate, and finance. They pride themselves on combining legal department resources to meet each individual clients needs.

ERISA/Executive Compensation

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks real estate associate attorney with 3-4 years of experience working on transactions matters. The candidate will work across practice area with the Community Development Finance and Project Finance and Public Finance practice groups. Should have experience representing buyers and sellers of commercial, retail and industrial properties and landlords and tenants. Must have knowledge in real estate acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, development, management and debt and equity financings. Legal

The candidate should have stellar academic credentials, superb judgment and communication skills and a commitment to excellence and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

This firm has a focus on leveraging knowledge to predict future obstacles and opportunities. Their Chicago office's main practice areas are real estate and community development, estates, trust, financial planning, litigation, labor and employment, international, intellectual property, health care, government relations, regulatory compliance, corporate, and finance. They pride themselves on combining legal department resources to meet each individual clients needs.

Real Estate

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks cybersecurity litigator with 6+ years of experience. The candidate will advise clients on a wide range of state, federal and international laws and regulations regarding data protection and breach notification. Will assist with incident response plans and information security agreements to meet the needs of companies safeguarding their data. Must preferably have experience representing clients in litigation involving cybersecurity, data protection and privacy issues. A book of business of $500,000+ is preferred. Legal

The candidate should have a JD degree from an ABA accredited law school. Must have excellent academic credentials. Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal skills are essential. Valid authorization to work in the U.S. is needed.

Built on client focus, this firm has been nationally ranked in 15 practice areas by US News. This firm provides strategic, sophisticated, affordable counsel across the country and internationally. Attorneys at this firm focus on their clients? entire organization, not just on the legal matters. They work in collaborative, cross-practice teams which focus not only on legal and regulatory matters, but also on operational issues, market opportunities, and competitive advantage. Additionally, the attorneys at this firm have a deep understanding and experience in a number of industries subject to unique regulatory or rapidly changing market conditions.

Litigation - General/Commercial, Data Privacy

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level to senior privacy and cyber security associate attorney with 4+ years of experience. The candidate will be advising clients in all industries on a wide variety of privacy and data security matters, but a working knowledge of key regulatory and industry frameworks (including, CCPA, PCI-DSS, GLBA, HIPAA, and GDPR), experience managing privacy program development and implementation, and meaningful experience with data breach response investigation and response is essential. Experience negotiating complex information technology, licensing and outsourcing contracts, including privacy and data security terms and key risk allocation issues such as indemnification and limitation on liability, is preferred. Privacy professional certification is preferred. Legal

The candidate should have a JD degree from an ABA accredited law school. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. Strong interpersonal skills are needed.

Built on client focus, this firm has been nationally ranked in 15 practice areas by US News. This firm provides strategic, sophisticated, affordable counsel across the country and internationally. Attorneys at this firm focus on their clients? entire organization, not just on the legal matters. They work in collaborative, cross-practice teams which focus not only on legal and regulatory matters, but also on operational issues, market opportunities, and competitive advantage. Additionally, the attorneys at this firm have a deep understanding and experience in a number of industries subject to unique regulatory or rapidly changing market conditions.

Data Privacy

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks staff intellectual property trademark attorney with 5-10 years of experience. The candidate will provide support to attorneys in rendering legal services to clients. Will assist in all procedural and substantive matters regarding domestic and foreign trademarks. Prepare new trademark, domain and copyright applications and other trademark prosecution documents for filing at appropriate trademark offices, including gathering all necessary information from clients regarding same; monitoring and maintaining applications through issuance. Prepare substantive arguments in response to official correspondence from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and foreign trademark offices for trademark applications. Provide assistance in litigation and enforcement matters, both in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions. Draft license agreements, assignments, and other trademark-related transactional documents. Review and revise intellectual property provisions in agreements (including, for example, purchase agreements and service agreements). Communicate with attorneys, as well as clients, and foreign agents regarding preparing and processing all paperwork necessary during pendency of trademark applications, including formalizing original documents. Communicate with foreign associates on initial filing requests and other correspondence during the prosecution of foreign applications. Prepare reports for clients regarding pending trademark applications and registered trademarks; oversee accuracy and necessary follow-up on daily docket entries; maintain portfolios with supervising attorneys. Review electronic docket daily. Assist with trademark searches, including initial screening searches, both in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions. Knowledge of trademark search software is essential. Knowledge of international IP legal databases is needed. Knowledge of docketing software is essential. Legal

The candidate should have strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational skills are essential. Strong client service skills are needed. Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities is essential. Ability to prioritize as well as accurately capture billable time is needed.

Ranked as a Vault Law 100 international law firm, attorneys at this firm win by understanding their client's business, investing in their success, and by putting their interest ahead of their own. Associates boast working with brilliant attorneys, who are easy to work with, as well as having the opportunity for exciting, substantive legal work. The firm partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers, and shape markets. The attorneys at this firm bring their personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for their clients and the people they serve. Associate remark the firm is invested in their career destination and want to see the associates? career blossom. There is an opportunity to really grow, and the partners at the firm mentor associates and ?really care.? The happiness factor is one of the firm?s top priorities. As one associate put it, ?the firm is energized and it is an exciting place to be.? The firms boasts a tightly-woven network of legal thought leaders who marry their passion for business with a deep, focused understanding of the law. Through their pro bono legal services, volunteer services, and charitable giving, lawyers at this firm are committed to giving back. This firm has been nationally ranked in 33 practice areas by US News.

IP - Trademark/Copyright

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks corporate advisory (finance) associate attorney with 4-5 years of transactional experience. The candidate will focus in the Finance and Banking area. Legal

The candidate should have excellent writing and analytical skills, along with a strong academic background.

Ranked as a Vault Law 100 international law firm, attorneys at this firm win by understanding their client's business, investing in their success, and by putting their interest ahead of their own. Associates boast working with brilliant attorneys, who are easy to work with, as well as having the opportunity for exciting, substantive legal work. The firm partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers, and shape markets. The attorneys at this firm bring their personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for their clients and the people they serve. Associate remark the firm is invested in their career destination and want to see the associates? career blossom. There is an opportunity to really grow, and the partners at the firm mentor associates and ?really care.? The happiness factor is one of the firm?s top priorities. As one associate put it, ?the firm is energized and it is an exciting place to be.? The firms boasts a tightly-woven network of legal thought leaders who marry their passion for business with a deep, focused understanding of the law. Through their pro bono legal services, volunteer services, and charitable giving, lawyers at this firm are committed to giving back. This firm has been nationally ranked in 33 practice areas by US News.

Finance - Banking , Corporate - General

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks corporate advisory associate attorney with 3-4 years of experience. The candidate should have mergers and acquisitions and private equity experience. Legal

The candidate should have excellent writing and analytical skills.

Ranked as a Vault Law 100 international law firm, attorneys at this firm win by understanding their client's business, investing in their success, and by putting their interest ahead of their own. Associates boast working with brilliant attorneys, who are easy to work with, as well as having the opportunity for exciting, substantive legal work. The firm partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers, and shape markets. The attorneys at this firm bring their personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for their clients and the people they serve. Associate remark the firm is invested in their career destination and want to see the associates? career blossom. There is an opportunity to really grow, and the partners at the firm mentor associates and ?really care.? The happiness factor is one of the firm?s top priorities. As one associate put it, ?the firm is energized and it is an exciting place to be.? The firms boasts a tightly-woven network of legal thought leaders who marry their passion for business with a deep, focused understanding of the law. Through their pro bono legal services, volunteer services, and charitable giving, lawyers at this firm are committed to giving back. This firm has been nationally ranked in 33 practice areas by US News.

Corporate - Private Equity, Corporate - M&A

Full-Time

Chicago office of our client seeks trade and supply chain finance associate attorney with 2-6 years of experience. The candidate will have a focus on representing borrowers, lenders, sellers or purchasers in US and cross-border trade finance, supply chain finance, commodity finance, factoring, receivables monetization, trade receivables securitization, asset based lending or other similar products. A solid background in finance is a must. Legal

The candidate must have strong law school academic credentials.

The longstanding Midwest law office opened one-hundred and thirty-one years ago. Areas of expertise include finance, corporate, and litigation law. A sizable group of accomplished attorneys comprise the Midwest law practice. Attorneys are involved in a variety of civic, and professional undertakings year long. Besides, they're dedicated to pro-bono work.

Finance - Banking , Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets, Corporate - M&A, Corporate - General

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks junior restructuring bankruptcy and insolvency associate attorney with 1-3 years of experience. Legal

The candidate should have strong law school academic credentials together with relevant and sophisticated law firm experience.

The longstanding Midwest law office opened one-hundred and thirty-one years ago. Areas of expertise include finance, corporate, and litigation law. A sizable group of accomplished attorneys comprise the Midwest law practice. Attorneys are involved in a variety of civic, and professional undertakings year long. Besides, they're dedicated to pro-bono work.

Bankruptcy

Full-Time