Funds Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Funds Associate for their Chicago, IL office. The ideal candidate will have a background in corporate and securities law, with specific experience advising investment funds and investors. This role involves working with the Financial Services & Capital Markets team.

Duties

• Advise investment funds throughout their lifecycle.
• Provide counsel to investors in various funds.
• Collaborate with attorneys in the Financial Services & Capital Markets unit.
• Manage multiple projects effectively under pressure.
• Articulate legal strategies and courses of action.

Requirements

• Three to five years of relevant experience preferred.
• Active bar license in Illinois or commitment to obtain one.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Superior interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Active bar license in the state of Illinois.

Skills

• Strong judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Proactive and dynamic approach.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Competitive compensation package.

This premier firm is one of the largest law firms in the region. It is a client-driven firm with over 300 attorneys. The firm has offices across the Midwest and spreading overseas. In response to starting salary increases in some parts of the country, this firm dramatically changed its approach to associate compensation, increasing salary structure and determining each associate's professional development toward partnership by the skills they develop and the work ethic and quality of work they demonstrate throughout their career, rather than on a lock-step, class-by-class basis. Associates who want to develop their practice skills more rapidly, can demonstrate a high quality of work and a large time commitment will be able to progress more rapidly. Salaries are commensurate with the local market in which they are employed.