Debt Finance Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Debt Finance Associate to join its Finance Practice Group in Chicago, IL. The associate will engage in a variety of debt finance transactions, including drafting, negotiating, and executing financing documents. This role involves advising on credit facilities and collaborating with partners and attorneys across practice groups.

Duties

• Support a broad range of debt finance transactions.
• Draft, negotiate, and execute financing and ancillary documentation.
• Advise on credit facilities and financing arrangements.
• Collaborate with partners and attorneys to advance transactions.
• Interact directly with clients and manage day-to-day transaction aspects.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of debt finance transactional experience.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Sound professional judgment and client service orientation.

Education

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active member in good standing of the Bar where admitted.
• Timely admission to the Bar of the hiring office's state required.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement plan.
• Disability and Life insurance.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Backup Care for Dependents.

A well-known, top-drawer firm with an especially strong health care practice, this firm offers offices across the U.S. in addition to European and Asian outposts. The firm is on an upward trajectory, with savvy acquisitions in hot markets marking the last decade. The accolades and honors keep rolling in for this firm, meaning that attorneys can be sure they will be among the best and the brightest. A full-service firm with excellence in business law, litigation, and intellectual property, this is an excellent place to start or accelerate one?s career.