Bankruptcy – Restructuring (Chap. 11) Attorney in Chicago, IL

In-House

Chicago, IL

Bankruptcy – Restructuring (Chap. 11) Attorney in Chicago, IL

Attorney

3-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Attorney II - Global Banking & Global Markets

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide legal counsel on products, services, and regulatory matters related to the Global Banking and Global Markets businesses.
- Review legal documents, interpret laws and regulations, perform legal research, and communicate legal advice to internal partners.
- Direct the work of outside counsel on related matters and coordinate the work of Paralegals or other Legal staff.
- Provide broad-based internal legal support and strategic advice to the commercial lending businesses and workout teams.
- Focus on structuring, negotiating, and advising on syndicated and bilateral commercial credit arrangements and restructurings.
- Participate in legal and business projects and initiatives.
- Work closely with line of business clients at all levels, as well as with internal legal colleagues, syndications, treasury, risk management, compliance, regulatory, and audit partners.
- Analyze legal issues and implications on products, services, and regulatory matters.
- Communicate clear, concise, actionable, and business-informed legal advice to leadership.
- Interpret rulings, laws, and regulations from a compliance and business control standpoint.
- Draft, review, and/or negotiate complex legal documents, such as engagement letters, debt agreements, offering documents, and legal opinions.
- Support company responses to government agency examinations and investigations, enforcement actions, private complaints, and litigation.
- Direct the work of outside legal counsel and coordinate the work of other Legal staff such as Paralegals.
- Train, mentor, or support the development of peers.

Education and Experience Information:
- 3-5 years of relevant commercial and bankruptcy/workout experience with emphasis on structuring, drafting, and negotiating documentation for single lender and syndicated secured commercial credit facilities and restructurings.
- Experience with single lender and syndicated credit agreements, security agreements, inter-creditor agreements, commitment letters and term sheets, confidentiality agreements, forbearance agreements, bankruptcy filings, asset sales, and other workout documentation.
- Strong communication and drafting skills.
- Experience and confidence in risk identification and analysis, and risk management decision-making.
- Must have a JD and at least one state bar admission (active/good standing).
- Minimum Education Requirement: Doctorate degree in a related field.

Salary Information:
- Not specified in the text.

Shift:
- 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
- 40

Additional Information:
- Full-time position.
- Job Reference: JR-25024315
- Travel: Yes, 5% of the time

Company Culture:
- Commitment to being an inclusive workplace.
- Focus on attracting and developing exceptional talent.
- Support for teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness.
- Recognition and rewarding of performance.
- Impact in the communities served.
- In-office culture with specific requirements for attendance, allowing for appropriate flexibility based on role-specific considerations.

Skills Required:
- Advisory
- Influence
- Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
- Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
- Risk Management
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Issue Management
- Legal Drafting and Writing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Executive Presence
- Legal Structures and Legal Forms
- Problem Solving