Mid-Level Banking Associate

Location: Chicago

About the Firm: This global law firm is a leader in the legal industry, with a presence in 21 financial capitals worldwide. The firm's attorneys advise clients on their most important and complex matters, handling deals and cases that make headlines, move markets, and shape the law. Working here will accelerate your professional development, preparing you with the breadth of knowledge necessary to understand clients' business strategies and find solutions to their most challenging legal dilemmas. The experience gained and impact made at this firm will create ripple effects that last your entire career.

Firm Statistics:

• Total No. Attorneys (2024): 1.5K - 2K
• Billable-Hour Requirement: 1,800

Recognition:

• A-List, 2023 — The American Lawyer top 10 most successful firms
• More overall awards at the New York Legal Awards than any other firm, 2023 — New York Law Journal
• Most Practice Groups of the Year among peer firms (90) since inception of awards (2010) — Law360
• Best Law Firms for Women, 2023 — Seramount
• Mansfield Rule Certified Plus, 2023 — Diversity Lab

Position Overview: The Banking Group in our Chicago office is seeking mid-level associates (graduating classes of 2021-2018) with general finance experience.

Job Requirements:

• General Finance experience
• Drafting and negotiating commitment papers, security agreements, credit agreements, and other loan documents
• UCC experience
• General corporate experience

Qualifications:

• High level of academic achievement
• Solid law firm experience in banking and finance

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $260,000 - $390,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience, and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable law.

Benefits and Professional Development:

• Enhanced mentor program for lateral associates, focusing on unique needs during professional transitions
• Robust professional development opportunities
• Hybrid work model:
• Office attendance Monday through Thursday
• Provisions for remote work during specified periods throughout the year
• Extensive pro bono program, allowing attorneys to devote and receive credit for time on various causes matching their interests and community needs