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Lateral Link · 3 weeks ago

ERISA Associate Attorney

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Lateral Link is a top AmLaw firm expanding its elite ERISA Fiduciary practice to meet surging demand from financial institutions and private funds. The role involves advising private equity and hedge funds on ERISA compliance for fund formation and complex transactions, as well as providing real-time counsel on live deals.

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Hiring Manager

Steven Rushing

Responsibilities

Advise private equity and hedge funds on ERISA compliance for fund formation and complex transactions

Work directly with clients on credit agreements, structured finance products, and alternative investments

Draft comment letters on proposed DOL regulations that will shape the industry

Provide real-time ERISA counsel on live deals—your analysis drives whether transactions move forward

Build expertise across private funds, financial products, and plan sponsor matters (not just one narrow lane)

Qualification

ERISA complianceJD degreeBar admissionAnalytical skillsFinancial structures knowledgeWriting skillsClient advisoryAttention to detail

Required

1-4 years of experience (ERISA background helpful but not required—they'll train analytical thinkers)

Exceptional writing and analytical skills (you'll be drafting client memos and regulatory comments, not just reviewing forms)

Meticulous attention to detail without losing sight of business objectives

JD from 2021-2024; strong academic credentials

Bar admission in DC or Illinois (or ability to waive in)

Benefits

Top Compensation: Cravath scale pay + bonus

Sophisticated Work: Advise on transactions that shape the financial services industry

Direct Client Exposure: Work with household name institutions from day one

Regulatory Impact: Help draft the rules that govern trillion-dollar markets

Practice Diversity: Exposure to private funds, structured products, and plan sponsor work—not just one repetitive task

Company

Lateral Link

Lateral Link is a legal recruitment firm that specializes in rendering elite attorney placements services within the region.

Founded in 2006

Los Angeles, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.laterallink.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Michael Allen

Chief Executive Officer

Ata Farhadi

Principal; Leader, Law Firm Intelligence, Partner Practice Group

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