Associate - Corporate Finance

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a 3rd to 5th year Associate for its Corporate Advisory (Corporate Finance) Practice Area in Chicago, IL. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional legal services in the finance and banking sectors.

Duties

• Assist in corporate and transactional matters within the finance and banking sectors.
• Conduct legal research and draft legal documents.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on complex cases.
• Provide legal advice to clients on corporate finance issues.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in corporate and transactional law, focusing on finance and banking.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Admitted to practice in the jurisdiction of the Chicago office.

Education

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

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive wellness program supporting physical, emotional, mental, and financial health.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Inclusive and supportive work culture.

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.