Investment Management Financial Institutions Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a midlevel or senior associate with 4-8 years of experience to join its Investment Management practice in Chicago, IL. This role focuses on regulation, compliance, and enforcement matters involving the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and other federal financial agencies.

Duties

• Advise clients on regulatory compliance with CFTC and federal financial agencies.
• Handle enforcement matters related to financial institutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide comprehensive legal solutions.
• Conduct legal research and draft relevant documentation.

Requirements

• 4-8 years of experience in investment management or financial institutions law.
• Proficiency in handling regulatory and compliance issues.
• Experience with CFTC regulations preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the state of Illinois or eligibility for admission.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and financial benefits.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and parental leave.

This large law firm opened with a labor and leveraged-leasing practice and quickly built a substantial corporate and litigation practice. Today, the firm focuses its practice on business and finance, investment management, litigation, labor and employment, real estate and environmental issues. Attorneys at the firm enjoy a faily casual, though conservative, environment where partners tend to be collegial and offer excellent formal and informal training programs. In addition to recieving fair market salaries, associates at the firm have the opportunity to participate in award winning pro bono work.