Senior Public Institutional Banking And Finance Counsel

Job Overview:

A law firm in Chicago, IL, seeks a highly skilled and experienced Senior Public Institutional Banking and Finance Counsel to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in transactional law, focusing on public finance and banking. This role requires a thorough understanding of reimbursement agreements, letters of credit, and various financial facilities related to public finance transactions. The candidate should be adept at managing complex legal issues and committed to providing exceptional client service.

Duties:

• Represent clients in public finance transactions, including preparing and negotiating reimbursement agreements, letters of credit, and liquidity facilities.
• Advise lenders in commercial lending transactions, focusing on secured and unsecured bank lending from origination through documentation.
• Provide expertise in municipal finance, corporate finance, and securities underwriting, including bond issuance, municipal general obligation and revenue bonds, and municipal lease obligations.
• Navigate the legal complexities associated with letters of credit and liquidity facilities for publicly issued municipal securities.
• Offer legal guidance and support for transactions involving nonprofit hospitals, nursing homes, universities, cultural institutions, and other facilities such as airports, utilities, and solid waste management.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to legal standards.
• Collaborate with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders to deliver comprehensive and strategic legal solutions.

Requirements:

• 3-7 years of experience practicing transactional law at a large or medium-sized law firm.
• Proven experience in preparing reimbursement agreements, letters of credit, and liquidity facilities related to public finance transactions.
• Demonstrated expertise in representing lenders in commercial lending transactions.
• Familiarity with municipal finance, banking, corporate finance, and securities underwriting.
• Experience with various public finance instruments, including exempt facility bonds, student loan bonds, and commercial paper programs.
• Strong academic credentials and superior interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills.
• Commitment to exceptional client service and ability to handle fast-paced transactions.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Member in good standing or eligible to waive into the appropriate state Bar.

Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of public finance and banking regulations.
• Ability to manage complex legal transactions and multitask effectively.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

This diversified corporate and financial firm has more than 90 years of experience in developing innovative and practical legal solutions for complex finance problems. It has represented market participants in all aspects of banking, corporate finance and securities, and public finance transactions since its inception. The firm's other practice areas include bankruptcy, corporate law, civil litigation, environmental law, real estate, regulatory law, sports finance, trusts and estates, and taxation. Given the sophistication of its clients and the legal services they require, the firm hires a team of professionals with an effective combination of legal knowledge and the ability to seamlessly work in cross-disciplinary teams.