Finance Associate Attorney: Leveraged & Acquisition Lending

Permanent Placements LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is seeking a mid-level Finance Associate to join its Banking & Finance practice in Chicago. You will work on sophisticated financing transactions and collaborate with partners on deal teams.

The role offers significant client exposure, hands-on responsibility, and clear opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of relevant experience, a J.D., and active U.S. bar admission.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3–5 years of finance, banking, or commercial lending experience.
• Experience handling sophisticated financing transactions at a leading law firm or comparable practice.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset with client-facing responsibility and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders and borrowers in complex financing transactions.
• Draft and negotiate credit agreements, security documents, and related financing documentation.
• Advise on leveraged finance, acquisition finance, asset-based lending, and other credit facilities.
• Collaborate with clients and deal teams on domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Provide strategic guidance on transaction structuring and execution.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

J.D.

Bar admission (US)

Job description

Permanent Placements LLC is seeking a mid-level Finance Associate to join its Banking & Finance practice in Chicago. You will work on sophisticated financing transactions and collaborate with partners on deal teams.

The role offers significant client exposure, hands-on responsibility, and clear opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of relevant experience, a J.D., and active U.S. bar admission.