Mid-Level Corporate Finance Attorney

Orionplacement; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement in Chicago, IL is seeking a corporate finance attorney to represent lenders and borrowers in sophisticated financing transactions. This role offers hands-on training, meaningful responsibility, and exposure to asset-based, real estate, and cash flow loans.

You will draft and negotiate credit agreements and loan documents, coordinate closings, and work closely with clients and a seasoned team.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois Bar membership or ability to waive into Illinois.
• 3+ years of corporate, finance, transactional, or other transferable legal experience.
• Finance transaction experience representing lenders and/or borrowers preferred.
• Experience with asset-based, real estate, and/or cash flow loans is a plus.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent legal drafting and analytical skills.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and organized.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders and borrowers in sophisticated corporate finance transactions.
• Assist with the documentation, negotiation, and closing of financing transactions.
• Work on asset-based, real estate, and cash flow loans.
• Draft and negotiate credit agreements, loan documents, and related transaction documents.
• Coordinate transaction matters through closing and help keep deals moving efficiently.
• Analyze legal and business issues and develop practical solutions for clients.
• Work closely with attorneys, clients, lenders, borrowers, and other transaction participants.
• Take ownership of assigned matters while collaborating with a well-established Corporate Finance team.
• Apply strong attention to detail and sound judgment in a fast-paced transactional environment.

Skills

Legal drafting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Pay:

$260,000.00 - $390,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join an established Corporate Finance team handling sophisticated financing transactions for lenders and borrowers.
• Take on meaningful responsibility with hands-on training and direct exposure to complex transactions.
• Work across asset-based, real estate, and cash flow financing matters.
• Build valuable transactional experience alongside a collaborative and highly experienced team.
• Enjoy a nationally recognized platform with strong opportunities for long-term professional growth and advancement.

Location

Chicago, IL — On-site. Candidates should reside in or be willing to relocate to the Chicago area before starting.

Note

Must have an active Illinois Bar license or be eligible to waive into Illinois, along with 3+ years of transferable corporate, finance, or transactional legal experience.

About Us

We are a nationally recognized law firm with a sophisticated Corporate Finance practice serving clients on complex financing and transactional matters. Our team combines high-level legal work with a collegial, collaborative environment where attorneys receive meaningful responsibility, hands-on training, and opportunities to grow. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent lenders and borrowers in sophisticated corporate finance transactions.
• Assist with the documentation, negotiation, and closing of financing transactions.
• Work on asset-based, real estate, and cash flow loans.
• Draft and negotiate credit agreements, loan documents, and related transaction documents.
• Coordinate transaction matters through closing and help keep deals moving efficiently.
• Analyze legal and business issues and develop practical solutions for clients.
• Work closely with attorneys, clients, lenders, borrowers, and other transaction participants.
• Take ownership of assigned matters while collaborating with a well-established Corporate Finance team.
• Apply strong attention to detail and sound judgment in a fast-paced transactional environment.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois Bar membership or ability to waive into Illinois.
• 3+ years of corporate, finance, transactional, or other transferable legal experience.
• Finance transaction experience representing lenders and/or borrowers preferred.
• Experience with asset-based, real estate, and/or cash flow loans is a plus.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent legal drafting and analytical skills.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and organized.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to work on-site in Chicago.

Why You Will Love Working Here

This is an opportunity to step into a role where your work matters from day one. You will receive hands-on training, meaningful responsibility, and exposure to sophisticated corporate finance transactions while working with a supportive team invested in your development. It is an excellent environment for building a long-term transactional law career.

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Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance