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Chicago office of our client seeks corporate finance attorney with 4+ years of substantial experience, predominantly on the purchasers', agent's or lenders' side, with private placement transactions and institutional mezzanine debt investment transactions for institutional debt purchasers and lending transactions for banks and other lenders. The candidate should be Bar licensed and in good standing. Legal

Strong academic record and exceptional research, writing, and oral communication skills are required.

This is a large, prestigious full service firm based in Chicago, with offices in two of the major cities in the East Coast and the Midwest. Its strong suit is handling corporate and finance, litigation, intellectual property, trusts & estates, product liability, real estate, environmental, tax, labor and employment and construction matters. The firm has an interesting mix of clients, combining a good number of larger public and private companies with a fair number of mid-sized and smaller corporate clients. In addition, it represents a number of high-net worth individuals. One of the oldest law firm on Chicago, its overall atmosphere is friendly and down-to-earth. It hires the best and brightest attorneys from national and regional law schools, and the firm takes its business very seriously. This firm takes pride in its excellent formal training programs and feedback system and in the early responsibility that is given to associates. You are expected to produce excellent work product and are accordingly compensated for it. Its attorneys come from diverse background, and the attire in the office is largely casual. Some partners expect their associates to work hard and bill many hours, while others expect excellent work but value quality of life outside of the office. Great opportunities for spirited, superstar attorneys. Build your book of business with power-packed clients in the high-tech, e-commerce, sports, entertainment, corporate and financial worlds.

Chicago office of our client seeks corporate finance attorney with 3+ years of extensive finance transaction experience with a primary focus on leveraged finance and experience in a nationally recognized law firm. Legal

Associates say that this Vault 20 law firm offers consistently substantive work across all levels of seniority and a collegial atmosphere. The prestigious firm, which has offices located across the country, provides valuable training and abundant mentorship opportunities to its associates, as well as a partner-track atmosphere that strives for high associate retention. Associates also praise the firm for its generous pro-bono and face-time policies.

Chicago office of our client seeks corporate advisory attorney with 3-5 years of transactional experience focused in the Finance and Banking area. Legal

Excellent writing and analytical skills, along with a strong academic background is needed.

This firm is rapidly expanding into new locations and acquiring top talent. It is no longer just a Chicago-based firm, and instead has become an international law firm. It has a reputation as being a very profitable and busy firm. Its clients are the Who's Who of corporate America, as well as a slew of high technology companies. It is a full-service firm, and still has one of the best tax practices in the country. Other strong areas of the firm include corporate, real estate, intellectual property, and governmental affairs. The environment is not uptight, but you are expected to produce top-quality work. Most lawyers continue to support each other and are quite happy. Doors are open for lawyers interested in discussing both work-related and personal issues, and everyone seems to get along with one another. They are selective and would only hire the best and brightest, but candidates from top regional schools are welcome.

Chicago office of our client seeks bank finance attorney with 1-5 years of experience. Legal

A deal sheet is required (deal experience is as important as class year).

The Midwest law office started their legal practice thirty years ago. More than one-hundred skilled attorneys are on staff. Areas of specialization are transactional and litigation law. Practice areas are comprehensive. Asset-based lending, bank financing, benefits-compensation, capital markets, environmental litigation, securities litigation-professional liability and transactional tax are some of their practice disciplines. Hospitality, financial services, energy and healthcare are a few of their practice industries. The Midwest practice is known for their legal prowess in tax matters of renewable energy projects.

Chicago office of our client seeks commercial finance attorney with preferably 3-6 years of experience. The candidate must have lending experience plus general experience with a variety of financing transactions, including acquisition financing, leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations. Legal

Excellent academic credentials, strong communication and analytical skills, and a client-team focused work ethic are required.

This is one of the youngest, as well as one of the most prestigious, of Chicago's major law firms. This firm has a strong entrepreneurial bent, and since its inception has grown tremendously with the explosive rise of startups and emerging technology companies. The firms and specializes in litigation, corporate, finance and real estate law. Instead of Fortune 500 companies as clients, the firm primarily relies on the historical base of entrepreneurial, diversified small clients that have grown quickly with the firm. Likewise, the slowdown of the high tech industry has constricted the firm's growth, and some say the growth will slow down, or perhaps decline, before the activity pick up again. But the firm is on solid ground and will once again ride the wave to greater success. Be assured that the firm does have its share of large corporate companies as clients. Because the partners are mostly younger than their counterparts at other firms, the place feels less institutional and hierarchal. Just about all associates bill over 2000 hours per year, but bonus is above 2200, to which the firm strictly adheres. Compensation is top market. Attorneys at the firms take the practice of law very seriously, and put out a great product for the clients. Accordingly, work is the primary focus of the lawyers at the firm, and the firm is not a place for the weak or timid, which is not to say people there are not nice. Both partners and associates leave their doors open and are approachable. You must have stellar academic credentials and meaningful law firm experience to work here. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work hard, produce great work product, and get highly compensated in the process.

Chicago office of our client seeks financial services litigation attorney with preferably 1-4 years of experience in regulatory enforcement. The candidate will be expected to contribute to a wide variety of financial services matters, including both private litigation and matters involving the CFTC, SEC, FINRA, securities and derivatives exchanges, and state attorneys general. Will involve disputes over equities or derivatives trade practices, enforcement of the federal securities laws, or consumer protection issues. Work on related antitrust and white collar criminal matters as needed. Legal

Must have excellent academic credentials, strong writing skills, and the ability to work well on a team.

This is one of the youngest, as well as one of the most prestigious, of Chicago's major law firms. This firm has a strong entrepreneurial bent, and since its inception has grown tremendously with the explosive rise of startups and emerging technology companies. The firms and specializes in litigation, corporate, finance and real estate law. Instead of Fortune 500 companies as clients, the firm primarily relies on the historical base of entrepreneurial, diversified small clients that have grown quickly with the firm. Likewise, the slowdown of the high tech industry has constricted the firm's growth, and some say the growth will slow down, or perhaps decline, before the activity pick up again. But the firm is on solid ground and will once again ride the wave to greater success. Be assured that the firm does have its share of large corporate companies as clients. Because the partners are mostly younger than their counterparts at other firms, the place feels less institutional and hierarchal. Just about all associates bill over 2000 hours per year, but bonus is above 2200, to which the firm strictly adheres. Compensation is top market. Attorneys at the firms take the practice of law very seriously, and put out a great product for the clients. Accordingly, work is the primary focus of the lawyers at the firm, and the firm is not a place for the weak or timid, which is not to say people there are not nice. Both partners and associates leave their doors open and are approachable. You must have stellar academic credentials and meaningful law firm experience to work here. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work hard, produce great work product, and get highly compensated in the process.

Chicago office of our client seeks mid to senior-level bank regulatory attorney with 3-7 years of experience. The candidate will assist with a broad variety of bank regulatory work, including supervisory relationships with the principal federal prudential regulators, bank regulatory questions relating to bank powers and limits on bank activities, preparing and shepherding applications, and structuring partnerships with fintech and other entities. Legal

Must have superior academic performance and strong writing skills.

Associates at this Amlaw are consistently some of the happiest attorneys in market. The firm provides its associates with low-billables and a flexible work schedule. Attorneys here report that partners here show a genuine commitment to training and mentorship, and actual value providing positive feedback and encouragement to associates. Junior and mid-level associates are also given substantive work in a work culture that esteems pro bono and diversity.

Chicago office of our client seeks counsel-level attorney with substantial bank regulatory experience. The candidate will assist with a broad variety of bank regulatory work, including supervisory relationships with the principal federal prudential regulators, bank regulatory questions relating to bank powers and limits on bank activities, preparing and shepherding applications, and structuring partnerships with fintech and other entities. Experience as a bank regulator, or transferable business or strong business generation leads, is a plus. Legal

Must have superior academic performance and strong writing skills.

Associates at this Amlaw are consistently some of the happiest attorneys in market. The firm provides its associates with low-billables and a flexible work schedule. Attorneys here report that partners here show a genuine commitment to training and mentorship, and actual value providing positive feedback and encouragement to associates. Junior and mid-level associates are also given substantive work in a work culture that esteems pro bono and diversity.

Chicago office of our client seeks mid-level corporate lending attorney with 3+ years of experience. The candidate should preferably have experience working with a broad spectrum of bank and non-bank financial institutions in syndicated and club transactions, both senior and subordinated, involving domestic and international credit facilities for direct and sponsored transactions and leading significant portions of those transactions. Strong deal experience at a large law firm with a particular focus of asset based, commercial and cash flow lending is preferred. Admission to the Illinois Bar is preferred. Legal

One of the nation's oldest, largest and hottest Chicago law firms, with offices in several of the major cities in the U.S. as well as the world. It has one of the best litigation practice groups in the country. The firm is a full service firm, meaning that it has respectable intellectual property, employee benefits, energy, corporate, securities, finance and other practice groups. It has grown tremendously through mergers with other firms, and lateral hires. The firm hires from the best regional law schools, as well as the well know national schools. It is not a law school snob at all, but requires superior grades. Client contact is early, and associates are given as much responsibility as they can handle. But client service is paramount and associates are expected to produce top quality work. Just because you are well compensated, you are not necessarily required to work on weekends, but most lawyers bill well over 2000 hours per year. The work is demanding, but you can feel assured that you are in one of the post prestigious litigation law firms in the country.

Chicago office of our client seeks finance attorney with 4-6 years of experience. The candidate should have experience in drafting loan documents and managing loan transactions. Legal

Should have excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment. Strong academic backgrounds is required.

Here is a premier mid-sized law firm, with sophisticated practice in corporate, labor and employment, and litigation. It has one of the most successful and prestigious intellectual property (including patent prosecution and litigation), M&A, finance/commercial lending and investment services (mutual fund, etc.) practices in the nation. With a couple of offices in the East Coast, and a main office in Chicago, this firm is a powerhouse when it comes to technological and financial and finance matters. Its clients range from Fortune 500 corporations, other private and public companies, startups, banks and other financial institutions, securities brokers and dealers, mutual funds, investment advisers, insurance companies, multi-employer benefit plans, manufacturers, universities, school districts, municipalities, utilities, health care institutions, trade and professional associations, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals. Client contact is early, and you are expected to produce and work hard from the first day. Everyone takes their jobs very seriously, but mentorship and guidance is available for those who seek it. The pay is competitive with the largest law firms in Chicago, and the firm provides merit-based bonuses to avoid strict lock-step compensation. Top grades from top law schools are required. For someone who wants to be a part of an innovative, yet prestigious law firm that has superb reputation and sophisticated practice that rivals the large firms in town, this is your place.