Finance Associate Attorney – Chicago, IL

Am Law Firm | Banking & Finance | Corporate Lending | Structured Finance

Estimated Base Salary: $235,000–$390,000 | Depending on Experience

Ready to take your finance practice to the next level?

Aligned Talent Acquisition is working with a nationally recognized Am Law firm that is actively seeking a talented Finance Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office.

This is an exciting opportunity for a transactional attorney interested in sophisticated financing transactions, complex deal structures, and representing major financial institutions, private equity sponsors, and corporate borrowers.

If you're looking for high-level transactional work, meaningful deal responsibility, and opportunities to develop your practice alongside experienced finance attorneys, I'd love to connect!

Qualifications

• Experience in banking and finance, commercial lending, or leveraged finance transactions.

• Experience drafting and negotiating credit agreements, security agreements, guarantees, and other financing documentation.

• Familiarity with secured lending, acquisition financing, syndicated lending, or asset-based lending.

• Experience representing lenders, borrowers, financial institutions, or private equity sponsors.

• Strong transactional drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated transactions and collaborate effectively with clients and deal teams.

The Opportunity

The selected attorney will have opportunities to work on sophisticated financing transactions, including:

• Leveraged finance and acquisition financing

• Commercial lending and syndicated credit facilities

• Secured lending and asset-based financing

• Private equity and sponsor-backed financing transactions

• Corporate finance and refinancing transactions

• Drafting and negotiating complex financing documentation

• Coordinating due diligence and managing transaction closings

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Estimated base salary of $235,000–$390,000, depending on experience and qualifications

Sophisticated domestic and international finance transactions

Exposure to major financial institutions, corporate borrowers, and private equity sponsors

Meaningful deal responsibility and client interaction

Collaboration with experienced finance attorneys

Opportunities for professional development and long-term career advancement

Interested in Learning More?

If you're a Finance Associate Attorney looking for sophisticated transactional work, competitive compensation, and meaningful opportunities for career growth in Chicago, I'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Whether you're actively considering a move or simply curious about this opportunity, I'd be happy to share more information.

All inquiries are confidential. Your resume and identifying information will never be shared with a firm without your permission.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition

devney@alignedtalentacquisition.com