Associate - Financial Institutions

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level associate to join its Financial Institutions Group in Chicago, IL. The firm is renowned for its expertise in advising global and national financial institutions on diverse matters. This role offers the opportunity to work with a prestigious client base, including private equity funds, venture capital funds, and multinational organizations.

Duties

• Advise clients on corporate and M&A transactions.
• Handle regulatory matters for banking clients.
• Collaborate with shareholders on business development activities.
• Manage multiple legal matters simultaneously.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in corporate and M&A law.
• Experience in bank and financial services M&A and regulatory issues.
• Ability to manage assignments and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Admitted to the bar in Illinois or Texas, or in the process of admission.

Education

• J.D. degree with strong academic credentials.

Certifications

• Good standing with the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois or relevant State Bar.

Skills

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

Benefits

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

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.