Mid-to-Senior Level Finance Associate

Location: Columbus, Indianapolis, Chicago

Experience Level: At least 4 years (Licensed since 2019 or earlier)

Work Type: In-Office

About the Firm

The firm is a leading law firm with over 325 lawyers across offices in Columbus, Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, New York, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. The firm is committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work environment. Its focus is on professional growth, work-life balance, and providing excellent service to clients.

Position Overview

The firm is seeking a mid-to-senior level finance associate with at least 4 years of law firm experience to join its business group in the Indianapolis, Columbus, or Chicago office. Successful candidates will work with the business group across several offices representing lenders and borrowers in varied and complex financial transactions, with a particular focus on the financing of private equity acquisitions and both senior and mezzanine debt transactions. Prior experience with structuring, documenting, and closing financing transactions in a wide variety of industries is required. Candidates must have excellent written and oral communication skills, a team-oriented mentality, and be a motivated self-starter with strong credentials.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in management of all aspects of finance transactions including negotiation, documentation, and closing.
• Work on sophisticated and complex finance transactions on behalf of clients in the middle market.
• Work directly with clients and participate in business development activities.
• Collaborate across offices, especially with a busy practice.
• Receive training opportunities with growing levels of responsibility.
• Have opportunities for advancement, including partnership track, in a collegial environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with all aspects of complex financing and acquisition transactions on both the borrower and lender sides.
• Direct interaction with clients.
• Licensed to practice since 2019 or earlier.
• Demonstrate a keen interest in developing and implementing relationship-building skills both internally and externally.
• Highly motivated and a self-starter.
• Strong business acumen.
• Flexible and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience working with attorneys, staff, and clients from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Hybrid working environment
• Quality benefits programs including an annual stipend to support attorneys’ interests and hobbies outside of the workplace
• Workplace flexibility
• One-on-One career coaching and outstanding professional development opportunities and support

How to Apply

Please include a resume listing all significant and relevant experiences and a representative transactions list.

Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the United States.

The firm embraces a work environment that is collaborative, welcoming, and focused on growth. To maintain its culture, the firm is committed to building an inclusive workplace where talented attorneys from all backgrounds serve its clients, focus on professional development, and perform to their highest potential. With over 325 lawyers in offices located in Columbus, Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, New York, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., its attorneys and professional staff are among the most talented in the country. The firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in The Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule 6.0.

Minimum 4 years of experience in finance transactions, including structuring, documenting, and closing complex deals

Minimum 4 years of experience in private equity acquisitions and senior and mezzanine debt transactions

Minimum 4 years of experience in client interaction and relationship management

Developing competency in leading transaction teams

Licensed to practice law in Ohio, Indiana, or Illinois (depending on office location)

JD from an ABA-accredited law school