Capital Markets Associate

Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago is seeking an attorney to join our Capital Markets Group. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of securities-related and/or capital markets transactional experience at a leading national or international law firm and a track record of excellence.

The role offers a competitive salary between $310,000 and $390,000, along with a robust benefits package. Compensation aligns with responsibilities and experience; this position reflects Kirkland & Ellis LLP's

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of securities-related and/or capital markets transactional experience at a leading law firm.
• Experience advising issuers, sponsors, and underwriters is a plus.
• Outstanding credentials and qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Join Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Capital Markets Group in Chicago.
• Counsel issuers and underwriters on a wide variety of offerings.
• Contribute to cross-border and complex capital markets transactions.

Skills

Securities experience

Capital markets

Transactional work

Job description

Overview

• The Capital Markets Practice Group advises issuers, private equity sponsors, and underwriters on a wide variety of securities offerings across every major industry.
• The role requires specific experience in securities-related and/or capital markets transactional work.

Posting details

The Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP is actively seeking an attorney with outstanding credentials and qualifications to join our Capital Markets Group. Candidates should have 4-6 years of securities-related and/or capital markets transactional experience at a leading national or international law firm. Our leading Capital Markets Practice Group represents issuers and private equity sponsors as well as underwriters in a wide variety of securities offerings across every major industry.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP offers a competitive salary structure, as well as a robust offering of benefits to all of its attorneys. Compensation is based upon the roles and responsibilities of the position and the experience and education of the applicant and is aligned with internal pay equity within Kirkland & Ellis LLP itself. The hiring salary range for this position is between $310,000 and $390,000. These figures are not representative of the full compensation range for this position.