Mid-Level Asset Securitization Associate Attorney

1-4 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm is seeking a dedicated and skilled Mid-Level Asset Securitization Associate Attorney to join its team in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in transactional work, corporate law, or finance law, a commitment to client service, and the ability to manage fast-paced transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent companies and financial institutions in various financing activities.
• Provide expert advice to clients on structured finance transactions.
• Advise clients on the acquisition or sale of portfolios of financial assets.
• Represent parties in secured and unsecured credit facilities.
• Draft and negotiate offering documents, transaction documents, and financing statements.
• Understand and address commercial and securities law issues related to finance transactions.
• Represent parties in financing transactions involving a broad range of asset classes.
• Advise on debt and equity issues in capital markets transactions.

Requirements:

• A minimum of two years of experience in transactional work, corporate law, or finance law at a large or mid-size law firm, in-house law department, or governmental agency is required.
• Experience in representing companies and financial institutions in financing activities.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Superior interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills.
• Excellent negotiating skills.
• Understanding of business, industry, and market issues.
• Commitment to client service.
• Ability to handle fast-paced transactions and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Must be a member in good standing or eligible to waive into the appropriate state Bar.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Membership in good standing with the state Bar or eligibility to waive into the state Bar.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Superior analytical and writing abilities.
• Excellent negotiating and problem-solving skills.
• In-depth understanding of commercial and securities law issues.
• Ability to handle complex transactions and provide strategic advice.

Job Location:

• Chicago, IL

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