Public Institutional Banking & Finance Senior Counsel - CBOHN

Chicago law firm is seeking to hire a Counsel or Senior Counsel attorney to join the Public and Institutional Banking and Finance Practice Group in the Banking and Financial Services Department. The successful candidate must have at least 3-7 years of experience practicing transactional law at a large or medium size firm. While residency in the Chicago office is preferred, residency at other US offices is possible.

Desired experience includes:

· Experience preparing reimbursement agreements, letters of credit and liquidity facilities utilized in connection with public finance transactions

· Experience representing lenders in commercial lending transactions, in particular, secured and unsecured bank lending from origination through documentation

· Familiarity with municipal finance, banking, corporate finance, and securities underwriting, including bond issuance, municipal general obligation and revenue bonds, tax and revenue anticipation notes and municipal lease obligations

· Understanding of the legal complexities of letters of credit and liquidity facilities in support of publicly issued municipal securities

· Specific experience dealing with some number of the following will be beneficial: nonprofit hospitals, nursing homes, universities and cultural institutions, exempt facility bonds financing housing, airports, utilities, solid waste and resource recovery facilities, student loan bonds, small issue industrial development bonds and commercial paper programs

The ideal candidate will have strong academic credentials as well as superior interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills. Commitment to client service is critical, as is the ability to handle fast-paced transactions and juggle multiple projects and deadlines. Successful candidates will project professional presence, demonstrate flexibility in work situations, and be willing to accept constructive feedback.

Candidates must be members in good standing or eligible to waive into the appropriate state Bar.