Mid-level Finance - Private Equity Finance Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A prestigious law firm is seeking experienced mid-level associates to join its Private Equity Finance team. This opportunity is for professionals with a background in private credit, acquisition finance, or leveraged finance. The role involves working with corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors, and their portfolio companies on mid-cap and top-tier transactions. Ideal candidates should have borrower-side representation experience, particularly with private equity sponsors or general company-side representation.

Location:

• Chicago, IL

Duties:

• Represent borrowers in private credit, acquisition finance, and leveraged finance transactions.
• Work closely with private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers.
• Handle a high volume of mid-cap and top-tier financial transactions.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive, confidential, and proprietary information.
• Adhere to legal and firm policies regarding client information protection.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in private credit, acquisition finance, or leveraged finance.
• Strong preference for candidates with borrower-side representation experience.
• Experience working with private equity sponsors or general company-side representation.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Admission to the Bar in the jurisdiction of employment.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-level transactions simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collegial and supportive team environment.
• High level of attention to detail and organizational skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly expanding practice.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment with a focus on career development.

The Midwest law office started their legal practice thirty years ago. More than one-hundred skilled attorneys are on staff. Areas of specialization are transactional and litigation law. Practice areas are comprehensive. Asset-based lending, bank financing, benefits-compensation, capital markets, environmental litigation, securities litigation-professional liability and transactional tax are some of their practice disciplines. Hospitality, financial services, energy and healthcare are a few of their practice industries. The Midwest practice is known for their legal prowess in tax matters of renewable energy projects.