Gould & Ratner LLP ยท 2 days ago
Lending & Finance Partner
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expGould & Ratner LLP is seeking a lending and finance Partner to join its Corporate Practice. The role involves assisting clients in complex lending and commercial finance transactions and requires a substantial, portable book of business.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Assist banking and other financial services clients across the spectrum of complex lending and commercial finance transactions
Represent banks, other lenders, and borrowers in a variety of secured, mezzanine, and unsecured commercial loans
Handle all aspects of complex loan and financing transactions for sophisticated clients of all sizes and across industries
Qualification
Required
Significant experience with financing transactions of all sorts, representing both lenders and borrowers across a broad range of industries in complex financing and commercial finance matters
10+ years of substantive experience. This includes expertise in asset-based and cash-flow lending transactions, loan participations, multi-lender or multi-tranche lending transactions, permanent and bridge loans, and structuring and negotiating co-lender, subordination, and intercreditor arrangements
Extensive experience preparing opinions and advising clients on strategic considerations for secured transactions is essential
Candidates must be currently licensed in Illinois or Colorado, or licensed in another state with a UBE score that qualifies in Illinois or Colorado for comity, be eligible to waive in, or be willing to sit for an upcoming IL or CO bar exam (open to relocation candidates that meet these requirements)
Portable book of business required
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) and an ability to work collaboratively with internal and external clients at all levels
Preferred
Substantial experience representing private lenders and other non-institutional lenders in complex lending transactions
Experience with venture debt transactions and convertible debt transactions (both secured and unsecured) for venture-backed companies
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit package and competitive salary
Emphasis on professional & business development
Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment
Healthcare (medical, vision, dental), life and long-term disability insurance
Competitive compensation, benefits package including 401k and profit sharing
Paid primary and secondary caregiver leave
Generous vacation, personal, & sick time allowance
Pre-tax commuter benefits and wellness programs (e.g., in-office gym and massages; 24/7 tele-medicine)
Hybrid in-office/remote role. Gould & Ratner's current in-office policy requires attorneys to be in the office 10 days a month
Company
Gould & Ratner LLP
Gould & Ratner LLP is a law firm with operations in Illinois.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Hill, CPA, CLM
Chief Financial Officer
Aaron May
Partner
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