Mid-level Corporate Associate Attorney

A law firm in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Mid-level Corporate Associate Attorney with 5+ years of experience, ideally possessing a broad corporate background with familiarity with private credit and mezzanine debt. Experience with Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) funds is preferred, and the candidate must be admitted to the Illinois Bar.

Duties

• Corporate Transactions: Manage and assist in various corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and financings.
• Private Credit and Mezzanine Debt: Utilize expertise in private credit and mezzanine debt transactions.
• SBIC Fund Experience: Apply knowledge and experience in working with SBIC funds.
• Legal Consultation: Provide legal advice and support on corporate matters.
• Document Drafting and Review: Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents related to corporate transactions.
• Due Diligence: Conduct due diligence for corporate transactions, ensuring legal compliance.
• Client Collaboration: Work closely with clients to understand their business needs and provide strategic legal solutions.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of broad corporate experience focusing on private credit and mezzanine debt.
• SBIC Funds: Experience with SBIC funds is preferred.
• License: Admission to the Illinois Bar.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.): Degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Bar Membership: Active membership in the Illinois State Bar Association.

Skills

• Corporate Law Expertise: In-depth knowledge and experience in various aspects of corporate law.
• Private Credit and Mezzanine Debt: Familiarity and expertise in private credit and mezzanine debt transactions.
• Legal Research: Proficiency in legal research and analysis.
• Document Drafting: Excellent drafting and review skills for legal documents.
• Analytical Abilities: Strong analytical skills for complex legal issues.
• Communication: Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
• Client Management: Outstanding interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with clients and colleagues.

One of the nations oldest, largest and hottest Chicago law firms, with offices in several of the major cities in the U.S. as well as the world. It has one of the best litigation practice groups in the country. The firm is a full service firm, meaning that it has respectable intellectual property, employee benefits, energy, corporate, securities, finance and other practice groups. It has grown tremendously through mergers with other firms, and lateral hires. The firm hires from the best regional law schools, as well as the well know national schools. It is not a law school snob at all, but requires superior grades. Client contact is early, and associates are given as much responsibility as they can handle. But client service is paramount and associates are expected to produce top quality work. Just because you are well compensated, you are not necessarily required to work on weekends, but most lawyers bill well over 2000 hours per year. The work is demanding, but you can feel assured that you are in one of the post prestigious litigation law firms in the country.