Associate

Sponsor Finance Associate — Corporate (Chicago)

  • LocationChicago, Illinois
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience3–5 PQE
  • Compensation$235k–$365k
  • PracticeCorporate

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Mid-level associate opportunity in a busy Chicago corporate group, joining a sponsor finance team that represents private equity sponsors, borrowers, private credit funds, alternative lenders and banks on complex financings.

Work will include acquisition financings, leveraged buyouts, refinancings, incremental facilities and bespoke credit structures. The role requires transactional drafting, negotiation and client-facing responsibility within syndicated and bilateral lending matters.

Position requires active admission to the Illinois bar. The hiring firm offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive pay range for the role.

  • 3–5 years’ transactional experience in sponsor / leveraged finance or private credit
  • Experience representing private equity sponsors, borrowers, lenders or credit funds on acquisition financings, LBOs, refinancings and related facilities
  • Strong drafting and negotiation skills on credit agreements, security documents and ancillary financing documentation
  • Active member of the Illinois bar

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