Large law firm client is seeking a seasoned Private Equity Finance Associate attorney with active Bar in IL with 3-6 years of substantive leveraged finance experience representing borrowers, private equity sponsors, financial institutions, direct lenders and other investors in a diverse range of debt finance work, including acquisition financings, dividend and other recapitalizations, asset-based facilities, general working capital facilities, and debt restructurings and reorganizations (including debtor-in-possession financings).
In addition, the ideal candidate will:
* Respond to the application questions for this job opening
* Provide clients with premium top-tier service.
* Possess excellent oral and research skills.
* Have high levels of emotional intelligence (i.
e.
, exceptional interpersonal skills with clients and co-workers).
* Possess experience working at a large AmLaw 400 law firm in the aforementioned areas
* Possess Lender-side experience in the context of middle market transactions
* Value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Smaller law firm experience will also be considered.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $250,000.
00 - $390,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
Application Question(s):
* Is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) important to you? If so, how does it show up in your professional life?
* Would you consider yourself an emotionally intelligent person (high EQ) and if so, how does this quality show up in your professional life?
* What is your reason for seeking a new opportunity?
* Do you have 3-6 years Debt Finance Law experience at an AmLaw 400 firm? If so, which firm(s)?
* Do you have an active IL State Bar License? What year did you complete law school?
* This is a hybrid role in Chicago.
Is this acceptable to you?
* Can you provide a cover letter and resume?
Work Location: In person