Associate - Finance and Transactions

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Finance Associate to join the Finance and Transactions team in Chicago, IL. This role offers the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary practice, engaging closely with senior colleagues and participating in client-facing activities. The firm supports career development and emphasizes excellent client service.

Duties

• Draft and manage loan documents and transactions.
• Oversee multiple matters simultaneously.
• Engage in business development and client interactions.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of commercial finance experience at a law firm.
• Experience in drafting and managing loan documents.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Admitted in, or taking steps to become admitted in, Illinois or Texas.

Education

• J.D. degree or equivalent with strong academic credentials.

Certifications

• Admission to the bar in the applicable jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and client service skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits structure.
• Hybrid work policy with three days in-office and two days remote.
• Professional development through training, mentoring, and feedback.

Here is a premier mid-sized law firm, with sophisticated practice in corporate, labor and employment, and litigation. It has one of the most successful and prestigious intellectual property (including patent prosecution and litigation), M&A, finance/commercial lending and investment services (mutual fund, etc.) practices in the nation. With a couple of offices in the East Coast, and a main office in Chicago, this firm is a powerhouse when it comes to technological and financial and finance matters. Its clients range from Fortune 500 corporations, other private and public companies, startups, banks and other financial institutions, securities brokers and dealers, mutual funds, investment advisers, insurance companies, multi-employer benefit plans, manufacturers, universities, school districts, municipalities, utilities, health care institutions, trade and professional associations, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals. Client contact is early, and you are expected to produce and work hard from the first day. Everyone takes their jobs very seriously, but mentorship and guidance is available for those who seek it. The pay is competitive with the largest law firms in Chicago, and the firm provides merit-based bonuses to avoid strict lock-step compensation. Top grades from top law schools are required. For someone who wants to be a part of an innovative, yet prestigious law firm that has superb reputation and sophisticated practice that rivals the large firms in town, this is your place.