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
(216) 710-5174