Staff Attorney & Contracts Manager

Golub Capital; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Golub Capital seeks a hands-on Senior Counsel to partner with the Legal & Compliance Department in Chicago. The role emphasizes contract review, lifecycle management, and entity administration, with support for legal operations and special projects.

The ideal candidate holds a JD and 2+ years in investment management, finance, or law, with strong organizational and communication skills and a proactive, results-oriented mindset. Hybrid work is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education required.
• JD required, with strong academic credentials from highly regarded law school preferred.
• 2+ years relevant experience (preferably from an investment management company, financial services company or law firm).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage changing demands in a fast-paced environment with multi-tasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on in-house legal role focused on commercial contract review, contract lifecycle management, entity administration, legal processes, and operations support.
• Assist in review, negotiation, management and organization of various types of contracts.
• Input contract terms into contract management database and manage renewal workflow.
• Administer and organize contract management database; manage entity tracking database.
• Provide support for additional legal and compliance tasks and special projects.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and in a team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Team player

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

iManage

Visio

Job description

Position Information

Hiring Manager: Senior Counsel

Department: Legal & Compliance

Department Overview

The Legal & Compliance Department is responsible for managing legal risk and attorney advice for each of the Firm's functions. The Legal & Compliance Department also manages the Firm's regulatory profile under relevant securities laws on a global basis. Key functions within the Legal & Compliance Department include fund structuring, contract and entity management, compliance administration, special projects and institutional risk mitigation. The breadth of the Firm’s operations and products requires a diverse set of talents and capabilities among members of the Legal & Compliance Department and we look for individuals who can contribute meaningfully to one or more of these areas. As the Firm continues to grow, the Legal & Compliance Team continues to expand its staff and the areas of their expertise. The Legal & Compliance Department collaborates closely with Firm leadership and business unit heads to provide legal solutions to our growing business.

Position Responsibilities

This is a hands‑on in‑house legal role focused on commercial contract review, contract lifecycle management, entity administration, legal process execution and legal operations support.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting in review, negotiation, management and organization of various types of contracts
• Inputting contract terms into contract management database
• Managing contract execution and renewal workflow
• Administering and organizing contract management database
• Managing entity tracking database and reporting processes
• Providing support for other legal and compliance‑related tasks and special projects

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education required
• JD required, with strong academic credentials from highly regarded law school preferred
• 2+ years relevant experience (preferably from an investment management company, financial services company or law firm)
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to meet deliverables, learn quickly and independently and improve processes
• Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in MS Office products, specifically Word and Excel and a working knowledge of iManage and Visio
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job responsibilities
• Proactive problem‑solving abilities
• Willingness to take ownership of both substantive legal assignments and the detailed administrative and process‑oriented work required to support high‑quality legal service
• A "no task is too small" attitude
• Ability to manage changing demands in a fast‑paced environment with strong multi‑tasking skills
• High level of motivation; have a strong work ethic; be a self‑starter, proactive and results‑oriented
• Demonstrated ability to effectively leverage AI tools in day‑to‑day work, with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, limitations and appropriate use of AI‑generated outputs
• Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture

Critical Competencies for Success

Our Gold Standards define key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions: Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together.

Leadership

Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a supportive and inclusive culture where all feel welcome.

Achieving Results

Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and deliver consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results, and they remove barriers to ensure others can contribute and grow.

Personal Effectiveness

Role models in this area build strong relationships, treat others with respect and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and are adaptable to changing circumstances.

Thinking Critically

Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning and seek diverse perspectives to solve problems. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance.

The department‑specific competencies define the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to successfully perform the functional or technical work of this role.

• Industry Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of the Firm's position in the industry, including its complex structure and competitive advantage in the marketplace. Monitors industry trends and changes and recognizes their relevancy and implications.
• Technical Communication and Documentation: Documents and communicates technical processes and procedures in area of specialty to stakeholders. Adapts the level of detail and specificity based on the needs of the intended audience.
• Compliance: Ensures compliance with laws and regulations and stays current with legislative and regulatory changes that impact the Firm.
• Contract Management: Leverages an understanding of the regulatory, legal and compliance elements of contracting to interpret and ensure adherence to contract agreements throughout the lifecycle of agreements.
• Negotiation: Applies advanced negotiating techniques and a consultative approach with customers and internal stakeholders to compliantly create measurable short- and long‑term values that leads to mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Project / Program Management: Manages projects and / or programs through planning, identifying resources, monitoring and communicating project activities and assessing impacts of project decisions.

Compensation and Benefits

For Illinois Only: It is expected that the base salary range for this position will be $150,000 to $235,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as skills, experiences and qualifications for the role.

The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered.

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an 'at‑will position' and the Firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance, Firm or individual department / team performance and market factors.

Golub Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Due to the highly regulated nature of Golub Capital’s business and because of the sensitivity of the information that all personnel have access to, Golub Capital performs extensive and thorough pre‑hire screens to ensure that its personnel act with expected levels of integrity, professionalism and personal responsibility.

Please review Golub Capital’s US Job Applicant privacy notice and, for California residents, the California Applicant privacy notice for information on how your personal data is collected, processed and stored.

Firm Overview

Golub Capital is a market‑leading, award‑winning direct lender and experienced private credit manager. We specialize in delivering reliable, creative and compelling financing solutions to companies backed by private equity sponsors. Our sponsor finance expertise also forms the foundation of our Broadly Syndicated Loan and Credit Opportunities investment programs. We nurture long‑term, win‑win partnerships that inspire repeat business from private equity sponsors and investors.

As of July 1, 2026, Golub Capital had over 1,100 employees and over $90 billion of capital under management, a gross measure of invested capital including leverage. The firm has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

For more information, please visit golubcapital.com.