Corporate / Sponsor Finance Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 310,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Partnership-track opportunity

Mentorship and development

Job summary

Aligned Talent Acquisition is partnering with leading AmLaw 50 firms in Chicago to recruit a Corporate / Sponsor Finance Associate Attorney. This role involves advising on acquisition financings, leveraged finance transactions, and sponsor-backed deals for PE sponsors, lenders, and portfolio companies.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of finance or corporate transactional experience, a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, and Illinois bar admission or eligibility.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of finance, leveraged finance, sponsor finance, or corporate transactional experience.
• Experience representing PE sponsors, lenders, borrowers, or portfolio companies preferred.
• Experience with acquisition financings, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financings.
• Experience drafting and negotiating credit agreements, commitment papers, security agreements, and related documents.

Responsibilities

• Represent private equity sponsors, lenders, borrowers, or portfolio companies in sophisticated acquisition financings.
• Advise on leveraged finance transactions and sponsor-backed deals.
• Draft and negotiate credit agreements and related transaction documents.

Skills

Finance experience

Drafting & negotiation

Communication skills

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Illinois bar admission or eligibility

Tools

Contract drafting

Job description

Chicago | Hybrid

Corporate / Sponsor Finance Associate Attorney

AmLaw 50 Opportunity

Compensation

$310,000 – $450,000+

A leading international law firm is seeking a Corporate / Sponsor Finance Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, lenders, and corporate borrowers in sophisticated acquisition financings, leveraged finance transactions, and sponsor-backed deals.

Ideal Background

• 3–6 years of finance, leveraged finance, sponsor finance, or corporate transactional experience
• Experience representing private equity sponsors, lenders, borrowers, or portfolio companies preferred
• Experience with acquisition financings, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financings
• Experience drafting and negotiating credit agreements, commitment papers, security agreements, and related transaction documents
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Excellent academic credentials
• Experience at a large law firm finance or corporate practice preferred
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

✅ Elite sponsor finance and private equity platform

✅ Sophisticated acquisition and leveraged finance transactions

✅ Direct client interaction and meaningful responsibility

✅ Strong mentorship and professional development

✅ Partnership-track opportunity

✅ Collaborative global practice

Interested?

Aligned Talent Acquisition is currently working with firms seeking talented attorneys with this type of background.

Confidential inquiries welcome.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition

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