Midlevel Litigation Associate Attorney

Percy Towers • Chicago, IL

8h • Onsite

About The Position

People Placers Staffing is exclusively representing a prestigious international law firm in their search for an exceptional mid-level associate to elevate their elite banking practice. This role is for a Mid-Level Banking and Finance Counsel | Associate Attorney in the Global Corporate Finance / Leveraged Finance / Commercial Lending practice area, located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is an elite, globally recognized AmLaw 10 powerhouse with a highly revered Chicago banking practice. They offer superb mentorship, a collaborative environment, and the opportunity to engage with sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional financial frameworks. This platform is ideal for an ambitious transactional attorney seeking to advance their career by working on large-scale capital market maneuvers with globally renowned partners.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree earned from a highly competitive, top-tier ABA-accredited academic institution.
• Active admission in good standing to the Illinois State Bar, or immediate eligibility to waive in via reciprocity.
• Three to six years of substantive, direct transactional experience within a globally recognized or elite mid-market firm’s banking or finance practice.
• Demonstrated track record of leading and closing complex, large-scale lending and financial transactions.
• Impeccable academic credentials coupled with superior drafting prowess, sharp analytical capabilities, and sophisticated communication faculties.

Nice To Haves

• Specific exposure to cross-border financial transactions involving European, Latin American, or Asian jurisdictions.
• Deep familiarity with bespoke financial instruments such as unitranche facilities, preferred equity financings, and debtor-in-possession lending.
• Proven ability to manage the workflow of junior associates and paralegals efficiently while driving large-scale deal mechanics.
• Substantive experience advising on nuanced regulatory considerations inherent to global capital markets and banking compliance.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, meticulously reviewing, and fiercely negotiating primary credit agreements, security instruments, and intercreditor arrangements for both senior and subordinated debt.
• Managing the comprehensive deal execution process from initial term sheet structuring through to final closing deliveries for highly complex leveraged buyouts and acquisition financings.
• Collaborating synergistically with multidisciplinary practice groups, including mergers and acquisitions, tax, and restructuring, to deliver cohesive, strategic legal counsel to a highly sophisticated client base.
• Structuring intricate mezzanine financing and asset-based lending facilities while ensuring strict alignment between credit document provisions and broader commercial acquisition agreements.
• Serving as a primary point of contact for premier private equity sponsors and institutional lenders, delivering precise risk assessments and commercial mitigation strategies.

Benefits

• Complementary incentive structure features premier market-level year-end bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits encompassing employer-funded health coverage
• Retirement facilities
• Competitive paid time off

What This Job Offers

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