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Transactional ERISA Associate

$225k - $235k
Full-time

BCG Attorney Search

Pay scale: $225000- $235000

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a junior associate with one to two years of experience to join its transactional U.S. ERISA practice in Chicago. This role involves advising lenders, financial institutions, and private investment funds on ERISA compliance matters in complex financing transactions.

Duties

  • Advise on ERISA compliance in fund financings and acquisition financings.
  • Handle leveraged finance transactions and bridge loans.
  • Manage syndicated and bilateral financings, both domestic and cross-border.

Requirements

  • Admitted to the Illinois bar.
  • Detail-oriented with strong writing and analytical skills.
  • Excellent law school academic credentials.
  • Sophisticated law firm experience in transactional work.

Education

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree, class of 2025-2024.

Certifications

  • Admitted to practice law in Illinois.

Skills

  • Strong analytical and writing abilities.
  • Attention to detail.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance.
  • 401(k) savings plan.
  • Back-up childcare and eldercare.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.

The longstanding Midwest law office opened one-hundred and thirty-one years ago. Areas of expertise include finance, corporate, and litigation law. A sizable group of accomplished attorneys comprise the Midwest law practice. Attorneys are involved in a variety of civic, and professional undertakings year long. Besides, they're dedicated to pro-bono work.

This opportunity is being presented by BCG Attorney Search, a legal recruiting firm focused exclusively on placing attorneys in permanent positions with law firms.

Since 2000, BCG Attorney Search has helped thousands of attorneys advance their careers at law firms ranging from specialized boutiques to major firms. Our recruiters combine direct relationships with law firms, detailed market research, and an extensive record of prior placements to identify where an attorney’s experience is most likely to be valued.

We help attorneys understand their marketability, identify suitable firms, approach opportunities strategically and confidentially, prepare for interviews, and evaluate offers in light of their long-term career objectives.

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BCG Attorney Search will confidentially review your application and will not forward your materials to the firm without first discussing the opportunity with you.

Job ID: 437064

Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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