Associate - Financial Institutions (Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX)

At Vedder Price, we know that great people are key to our success. We understand the importance in offering outstanding opportunities to work in well-respected practices and with talented and experienced colleagues-serving a prestigious client base across the globe. If you want the chance to learn and grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for a mid-level associate to join our Financial Institutions Group in Chicago or Dallas. We enjoy an outstanding reputation as a leading financial services firm, with strong credentials and experience counseling and representing global and national financial institutions on a wide range of matters. Our clients span the range in the industry including private equity funds, venture capital funds, emerging enterprises, private equity-backed businesses, individual executives and family-held companies, multibillion-dollar multinational organizations and strategic investors. We also have extensive experience supporting banking clients on regulatory and corporate management issues.

Our cohesive and collaborative team has a diverse and unique multidisciplinary practice that gives our associates the opportunity to work closely with shareholders and to participate in business development and client-facing activities. Our platform supports and encourages career development and thrives on excellent client service.

About You:

• You have 1-3 years of general corporate and M&A law firm experience;
• You have experience in bank and financial services M&A and regulatory matters;
• You have the ability to take ownership of assignments and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
• You have experience managing multiple matters simultaneously;
• You have a J.D. degree and strong academic credentials;
• You are in good standing with the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois, and/or the relevant State Bar in Texas; and
• You are admitted in (and in good standing with), or taking steps to become admitted in, the applicable jurisdiction (Illinois or Texas).

About Us:

• We offer top-tier, interesting work in a more personalized work environment.
• We allow associates to accept as much responsibility and client contact as they are ready to assume.
• We provide substantial professional development assistance in the form of training, mentoring and performance feedback.
• Our compensation and benefits structure is competitive.
• We offer a hybrid work policy requiring three days a week in-office attendance.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Vedder Price P.C. is an equal opportunity employer. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability(where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We participate in E-verify.

Please note that Vedder Price is a federal contractor. Any recruiters wishing to submit candidates for positions in our U.S. offices must first contact the Legal Recruiting team at legalrecruiting@vedderprice.com to complete the required paperwork before any candidate submissions will be accepted by the firm.