Associate General Counsel, Securities

Lincoln International • Chicago, IL

74d • $260,000 - $275,000

About The Position

Lincoln International is seeking a full-time Associate General Counsel with significant capital markets/securities experience to join our Chicago-based legal team. Travel will generally not be required. This person will help coordinate and oversee the work of our outside counsel and junior in-house counsel and will have significant interaction with Lincoln International’s bankers and senior leaders. Successful candidates should be committed to excellence and motivated by the prospect of building a leading, global M&A advisory firm.

Requirements

• JD from a top-tier program and have a strong academic record (both undergraduate and graduate)
• Licensed with at least one state bar accreditation
• 8-12 years of combined experience in securities/capital markets/corporate law at a top tier law firm and as in-house counsel; in-house experience at a public company prior to this position strongly preferred but not required
• Strong verbal communication skills; able to effectively communicate with bankers and negotiate with clients, buyers, investors and lenders
• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to effectively multi-task and balance a variety of projects simultaneously
• Desire and willingness to take ownership in a wide range of legal areas and develop expertise in consultation with outside counsel and the General Counsel
• Confidence to work independently and exercise judgment on complex matters

Responsibilities

• Work with the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel(s) and other attorneys and C-Suite Management on special corporate legal projects such as financings, acquisitions and integrations.
• Act as lead in-house attorney with respect to securities filings and SEC matters.
• Provide legal advice and act as a trusted advisor to our most senior management on risk management issues across multiple legal areas in consultation with the General Counsel and outside counsel as needed.
• Provide support to General Counsel regarding certain board matters and materials.
• Responsible for organizing and maintaining official corporate records, including all partnership and corporation agreements and option and subscription agreements for new partners.
• Assist with drafting other corporate agreements such as consulting agreements, inter-company agreements and fee sharing agreements.
• Assist Deputy General Counsel- Head of Legal, Europe with European legal matters.
• Assist with the legal documentation related to the U.S. partnership’s ownership in foreign entities.
• Assist with the legal documentation related to the U.S. partnership’s establishment of new Lincoln International entities abroad.

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Insurance plan
• VSP Vision Insurance
• Delta Dental Insurance
• LTD, STD and Life Insurance
• 401K Plan and Profit Share
• Competitive salary
• End of year nominal, discretionary annual bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees