Corporate Finance Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition • Chicago, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Corporate Finance Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 50 firm in Chicago. This is an excellent opportunity for a transactional attorney interested in sophisticated debt finance, acquisition finance, leveraged finance, and other complex corporate financing transactions for leading companies, private equity sponsors, borrowers, lenders, and financial institutions.

Requirements

• 2–6 years of corporate finance, debt finance, or related transactional experience
• Experience with acquisition financings, leveraged financings, secured and unsecured credit facilities, and other sophisticated lending transactions
• Experience representing borrowers, private equity sponsors, lenders, financial institutions, or other corporate clients
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent client service and communication skills
• Strong academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting M&A and private equity transactions from a financing perspective is a plus

Responsibilities

• Experience drafting and negotiating credit agreements, security agreements, guaranties, intercreditor agreements, commitment papers, and related financing documents
• Experience conducting due diligence and coordinating complex financing transactions from inception through closing
• Experience supporting M&A and private equity transactions from a financing perspective
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated transactions in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Sophisticated corporate and debt finance transactions
• Exposure to acquisition finance, leveraged finance, and complex credit facilities
• Opportunity to represent leading companies, private equity sponsors, lenders, and financial institutions
• Significant deal responsibility and direct client interaction
• Collaboration with nationally recognized M&A, private equity, and finance practices
• Excellent long-term career development and advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree