Private Credit Associate Attorney

Job Title: Private Credit Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A prestigious law firm based in Chicago, IL, seeks a Private Credit Associate Attorney to support its expanding private credit and finance practice. This role focuses on a range of complex financing transactions, offering opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic team.

Duties:

• Provide legal counsel on private credit and finance matters, focusing on lending transactions.
• Draft, negotiate, and review credit documents, loan agreements, and security agreements.
• Advise on cash flow deals, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and recapitalizations.
• Participate in asset-based financings, restructurings, and workouts, as applicable.
• Work directly with clients, including borrowers and financial institutions, to facilitate transaction closings.
• Conduct legal research to support financing deals and maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulations and market trends.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4-6 years of relevant legal experience in private credit/finance.
• Proven experience with lending transactions; borrower-side exposure is beneficial.
• Broad experience across various financing transactions, especially cash flow lending, leveraged buyouts, and recapitalizations.
• Exposure to asset-based financings, restructurings, and workouts is a strong plus.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• An active member in good standing with a state bar.

Certifications:

• State Bar admission in Illinois or eligibility for admission on motion if licensed in another state.

Skills:

• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills in private credit and finance matters.
• Excellent organizational abilities with a keen attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication skills, with an aptitude for collaborating across departments and with clients.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Job Location:

• Chicago, IL

Providing sophisticated top-quality legal representation nationally and globally, this full-service law firm offers services in areas of corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, commercial finance, intellectual property, and trusts and estates. The firm's clients include public and private companies, Fortune 100, government and nonprofit organizations, and individuals. The firm has a collaborative and collegial environment where the most talented team of lawyers and professionals create creative and strategic solutions for clients' needs. In addition, the firm has an innovative team that provides strategies using new processes and software. The firm is committed to providing pro bono service and sponsoring a variety of programs that support education, arts and culture, health and welfare, and human rights. Focused on attracting diverse talents the firm provides various training and mentoring programs for professional growth. This nationally recognized firm has all the features of a successful law firm: highly skilled attorneys, amazing staff, a supportive work environment, and a competitive salary with great benefits.