Investment Management Associate - Chicago

About the role

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Responsibilities

• Practice in all phases of general commercial, civil and business litigation matters with a national and international client base.
• Demonstrate proficiency independently drafting and negotiating sophisticated contracts, including EPC agreements, design-build documents, alternative delivery contracts, supply and purchase agreements, service and engineering agreements, and consulting agreements, for large-scale energy, transportation, and industrial infrastructure projects.
• Manage due diligence teams, draft documents, advise on covenant compliance, and lead cross-disciplinary project teams.
• Provide legal advice and support to clients in finance transactions, including loan originations and real estate financings.

Requirements

• Exceptional academic credentials.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Superior writing and analytical abilities.
• Active membership in the Iowa bar, or eligibility for admission by waiver, required.

Qualifications

• For Business Litigation Associate - Des Moines: 0–6 years of legal experience, recent clerkship experience is a plus.
• For Business Litigation Associate - Minneapolis: 2–5 years of law firm experience in a litigation-based practice with emphasis on litigation procedure.
• For Construction and Infrastructure Transactions Associate: Three to six years of construction-related transactional experience.
• For Corporate Associate - Finance: Three to six years of experience in corporate finance and/or working with financial institutions, private credit lenders or borrowers in finance transactions.

Skills

• Excellent legal writing skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

We are committed to providing equitable access to employment for all and welcome qualified applicants with disabilities who meet the qualifications of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Pay

• Level 2-4: $170,000 - $280,000
• Level 5-7: $205,000 - $325,000

Schedule

Our in-office work policy asks all attorneys, consulting professionals and paraprofessionals to work from a Faegre Drinker office three days per week, striking a balance between in-person collaboration, relationship-building, and exceptional client service, while also supporting individual flexibility and work-life balance.