We are seeking a talented, energetic lawyer to join our growing Finance group. Our firm will be a good home for an attorney who is highly motivated to grow or expand their own practice and wants to get involved early at a growing firm. We represent private equity firms, founders, family offices, and public companies in sophisticated and complex financial matters. Importantly, the firm desires to build a platform for members of the firm to unlock their full potential and find personal fulfillment as they provide unparalleled service to assist clients in doing the same.

Required Skills and Abilities

• 3-5 years of experience.
• Must include nationally recognized law firm experience or similar experience working on sophisticated, complex debt finance projects.
• Experience representing borrowers and/or lenders in the negotiation, documentation and closing of secured and unsecured financing transactions, including acquisition and other leveraged financings.
• Working knowledge of debt securities offerings and general corporate law is also preferred
• Candidates must possess strong analytical, writing and organization skills.
• Excited about the opportunity to be part of a talented team in a fast-paced, professionally satisfying and very growing practice.

About:

Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres is a growing law firm headquartered in Chicago, with a team of over 50 attorneys. Formed by partners who worked at preeminent international law firms, with a deep bench of sophisticated and experienced corporate lawyers and litigators, our team provides exceptional legal service while affording our clients the benefits of working with an agile and entrepreneurial-minded team of results-oriented, well-rounded professionals. We are driven by our core values: humility, respect, collaboration, partnership, and innovation.

We represent a diverse group of interesting clients, which include private equity firms, founders, family offices and public companies (among others), in sophisticated and complex legal matters and transactions.

Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC’s lobbying and government affairs partner is Point of Difference Strategies (PoD). PoD is the largest wholly Latina-owned lobbying firm in Illinois, with offices in Chicago and Springfield. Specializing in strategic advice, advocacy, and relationship management, PoD offers top-tier government affairs and lobbying services at both federal, state, and local levels. Our team excels in bill tracking, drafting, and analysis, while building strategic relationships with elected officials and industry stakeholders. We proudly serve a diverse client base, including local governments, trade organizations, Fortune 100 companies, and non-profits.

Benefits

Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres offers a wide range of benefits including discretionary annual bonus, medical, dental and vision insurance, HSA/FSA options, disability Insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave and commuter benefits.

At Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed supporting and encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome our employee’s differences regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, gender identity, disability or veteran status.