Structured Finance Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

About Latham & WatkinsLatham & Watkins is one of the world's leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers globally and offer unmatched expertise and resources to help you grow from an intellectually curious self-starter into an exceptional lawyer. If you aspire to be the best, this is where you belong.About the Practice GroupLatham advises clients on bespoke capital raising and investment solutions to meet their complex financing needs, often working on the most cutting-edge structured finance and securitization transactions in the global market. We focus on addressing each client's specific needs, leveraging vast global resources to efficiently achieve their objectives. We regularly work with all major market participants, including issuers and sponsors, banks, investors and funds, insurers, as well as credit enhancers and liquidity providers. Latham frequently counsel clients on transactions involving "off-the-run" commercial and esoteric assets, including aircraft leases and related assets, cell and broadcast towers, rental car fleets, and whole business securitizations. We also advise on more traditional transactions, including US and European collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), credit card receivables, sub-prime auto loans, cash and synthetic securitizations, and trade receivables. Our team consistently ranks among the world's elite legal advisors across jurisdictions. We provide seamless cross-border counsel on all of the commercial, insolvency, and tax law aspects of structured finance and securitization deals, drawing on extensive experience handling the commercial and operational issues that arise in these transactions.About the RoleThe Structured Finance Practice is seeking highly qualified associates with a minimum 2 years of experience in structured finance transactions and securitizations. The practice group is recognized for its work on complex and cutting-edge structured finance transactions, development of innovative structures, and first-time securitizations of new asset classes.Main Contact DetailsLateral Recruiting - Finance LateralRecruiting.Finance@lw.com Additional InformationInvesting in the well-being of our lawyers and staff is among the firm's highest priorities. Through our "LiveWell Latham" program, we offer best-in-class benefits and comprehensive resources designed to support you and your loved ones through all life's moments - from building a family and taking care of loved ones, to managing your health and saving for the future. Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute. We periodically provide demographic data to legal publications, bar associations, civic and community organizations, and in some instances, to local, state, and federal government agencies as required by law or contract. So that the firm can provide this information accurately, we request that you consider self-identifying. Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws. In accordance with Latham & Watkins policies, associates in this role must protect and maintain any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains either as part of the legal services the Firm provides to clients or for internal purposes. Los Angeles: Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link above to review the Ordinance. San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Please click the link above to review the Ordinance. Massachusetts: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. An employer that violates this law may be subject to fines and/or a private right of action for $500 in statutory damages "for each such violation," among other things.Pay Range

Associate Base Salary

Discretionary bonuses may be available depending on application circumstances and position.

Class ofUS Payroll2026$225,0002025$225,0002024$235,0002023$260,0002022$310,0002021$365,0002020$390,0002019

$420,000

2018$435,000Employment Type: OTHER