Public and Institutional Banking & Finance Senior Counsel

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Counsel attorney to join the Public and Institutional Banking and Finance Practice Group in the Banking and Financial Services Department in Chicago, IL. The successful candidate will have 3-7 years of experience in transactional law at a large or medium-sized firm.

Duties

• Represent lenders in commercial lending transactions, including secured and unsecured term loans and revolving lines of credit.
• Prepare reimbursement agreements, letters of credit, and liquidity facilities for public finance transactions.
• Engage with municipal finance, banking, and securities underwriting, including bond issuance and municipal obligations.
• Work with nonprofit hospitals, universities, and cultural institutions on various financing projects.

Requirements

• 3-7 years of experience in transactional law.
• Strong academic credentials and superior interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills.
• Commitment to client service and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Professional presence and flexibility in work situations.
• Membership in good standing of the appropriate state Bar.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar membership in the relevant state.

Skills

• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication.
• Ability to handle fast-paced transactions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package available for review.

This diversified corporate and financial firm has more than 90 years of experience in developing innovative and practical legal solutions for complex finance problems. It has represented market participants in all aspects of banking, corporate finance and securities, and public finance transactions since its inception. The firm's other practice areas include bankruptcy, corporate law, civil litigation, environmental law, real estate, regulatory law, sports finance, trusts and estates, and taxation. Given the sophistication of its clients and the legal services they require, the firm hires a team of professionals with an effective combination of legal knowledge and the ability to seamlessly work in cross-disciplinary teams.