Business Law and Investment Management Senior Counsel or Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a transactional associate with at least three years of experience or a senior counsel with at least eight years of experience to join the investment management team of their Business Law Group in Chicago, IL. The candidate should have experience in investment management matters, including regulatory compliance, private fund formation, and general corporate work.

Duties

• Advise on investment adviser, investment company, and broker-dealer regulatory compliance.
• Assist in the formation of private funds and institutional investor representation.
• Engage in transactions within the investment management space.
• Collaborate with legal and non-legal professionals both inside and outside the firm.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience for associates; eight years for senior counsel.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Education

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

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Proficiency in handling investment management matters.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability insurance.

This branch office of a mid-west firm is going places. Firm wide, this firm is considered a large firm. This office operates like a small law firm, and its quality of its attorneys and work is high. This is a busy office that represents a lot of the mid-west powerhouse companies in business transactions, intellectual property and litigation, such as commercial, securities, product liability, insurance coverage, and intellectual property matters. The firms lawyers try cases all over the nations, and try more cases than most firms in the country. The firm hires the best and brightest from top national and regional law schools. The pay is average, but the billable requirement is reasonable. People work hard, but the firm realizes that quality of life is just as important. Associates who stay 7-8 years make partner. People really do get along with one another. This firm is always looking to find awesome, talented attorneys. Find your niche in business, real property, litigation, and intellectual property law within a relaxed yet highly professional atmosphere.