Global Finance Associate - ABL/Leveraged Finance

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Global Finance Associate in Chicago to join its team. The role involves working on Asset Based Lending and leveraged finance transactions with both bank and non-bank clients.

Duties

• Draft and negotiate transaction documents.
• Lead financing transactions.
• Collaborate with lenders on direct lending and syndicated finance deals.
• Engage with borrower/sponsor clients on fund finance matters.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years' experience in commercial lending transactions.
• Experience with sponsor finance/LBO finance preferred.
• Admitted or eligible for admission to the bar in Illinois.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in Illinois or eligibility for admission.

Skills

• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
• Ability to lead complex transactions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program.
• Bonus eligibility.

A kinder and gentler, preeminent international law firm, with clients that are the envy of any firm. Large, enthusiastic firm offering full-service practice to mega corporations, governmental entities and other important clients. Very prestigious, that has a reputation in corporate and finance that rivals if not surpass any of the mega-New York powerhouse law firms. In addition to corporate and finance matters, the firms strong practice groups include its litigation, real estate, commercial, intellectual property, tax, securities, antitrust, environmental, trusts & estates, healthcare and bankruptcy departments. The firms atmosphere is absolutely fantastic for its size, values its associates, provides superb mentoring and provides enough resources and support to enable each of its associates to succeed. Like any other large mega firm, to become partner, you have to be loyal, work hard and produce top-quality work, but unlike other firms, this jewel does not require its associates to have business. Perhaps the reason is that the firm has enough work to keep everyone busy and productive. Compensation is top of the market, but you are expected to earn it by putting long hours. It hires from the top law schools in the nation and requires superior academic credentials. These global gladiators, with clients and attorneys around the world, are anxious to hire the best and the brightest attorneys.