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Job description
Location: Chicago | Hybrid Schedule
Summary
An elite opportunity for a mid-level Banking & Finance Associate to join one of the nation's top-ranked law firms. Based in Chicago, this role offers the chance to work on complex, high-stakes credit transactions alongside market-leading attorneys. Ideal for a candidate with strong drafting skills, client-facing experience, and a background in leveraged finance, syndicated lending, or acquisition finance. This is a client-facing role with immediate exposure to sophisticated deals and cross-border collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent lenders, borrowers, and sponsors in complex syndicated loan and credit transactions
- Draft and negotiate a wide range of finance documents, including commitment letters, credit agreements, security agreements, and UCC filings
- Handle both secured and unsecured lending transactions, acquisition financings, and restructurings
- Advise on credit facility structuring, legal risks, and enforcement strategies
- Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams (including M&A, tax, and restructuring) across jurisdictions
- Provide mentorship to junior associates and maintain direct client relationships
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic performance
- Class years 2018-2021 (typically 4-7 years of post-JD experience)
- Licensed in Illinois or eligible to waive into the Illinois Bar
- Substantial experience drafting credit and financing documents, including UCC filings and security agreements
- Strong grasp of leveraged finance structures, syndicated lending, and general corporate finance
- Prior experience at a large law firm or within a top-tier finance practice group
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
- Must be authorized to work full-time in the U.S.
Please Do Not Apply If You:
- Are outside the 2018-2021 class year range
- Lack experience with loan document drafting or UCC filings
- Have a background solely in litigation, regulatory, or non-transactional practice areas
- Are not admitted or eligible for admission to the Illinois Bar
- Require a fully remote role, this position follows a hybrid model
- Are not authorized to work in the U.S. full-time
Interview Process
- Resume & Academic Transcript Review
- Introductory Call with Talent Acquisition
- First-Round Interview with Partners in the Banking Group
- Deal Sheet & Experience Discussion
- Final Interview Panel
- Offer & Background Check