Banking and Financial Services Associate

BCG Attorney Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Dental and vision care

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

Transit allowance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Chicago, IL seeks a Banking and Financial Services Associate with 3–5 years of experience in structured finance transactions and securitizations. The role focuses on representing financial institutions, asset managers, and issuers across deal life cycles.

JD required; license or eligibility for admission; strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills; collaborative, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced transactional practice.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.
• Licensed to practice in home jurisdiction or eligible for admission.
• 3–5 years of experience in structured finance transactions and securitizations.

Responsibilities

• Represent financial institutions, asset managers, and issuers in structured finance transactions and securitizations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents for asset-backed securities issuances and other structured finance arrangements.
• Prepare, negotiate, review, and analyze transactional legal opinions.
• Support the team throughout all phases of complex structured finance transactions.

Skills

Structured finance experience

Document drafting/negotiation

Analytical problem-solving

CLO transactions experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Banking and Financial Services Associate in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in structured finance transactions and securitizations. Candidates must be licensed to practice in their home jurisdiction or be eligible for admission.

Duties

• Represent financial institutions, asset managers, and issuers in structured finance transactions and securitizations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents for asset-backed securities issuances and other structured finance arrangements.
• Prepare, negotiate, review, and analyze transactional legal opinions.
• Support the team throughout all phases of complex structured finance transactions.

Requirements

• Experience with CLO transactions and related special purpose entity matters.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to thrive in a fast-pace transactional practice.
• Detail-oriented and organized with a strong work ethic.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in home jurisdiction or eligible for admission.

Skills

• Experience in structured finance and securitizations.
• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating legal documents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance with optional HSA/FSA.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Dental and vision care.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Parking/public transportation allowance.
• Employee assistance program.