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Associate Attorney – Business & Finance Group
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Hours: 1800 (minimum) client billable hours requirement; ability to service client needs when necessary
Job Summary/Scope:
This attorney will support a group of partners in HMB’s Business and Finance Group, with a particular focus on partners working within the banking and debt finance industry. The practice consists of representing middle market banking institutions, mid to larger sized privately held businesses, and private equity funds. While a majority of the associate’s time will be directed towards debt finance projects and transactions, the associate will also gain experience in equity finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general counsel matters and opportunities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain and organize client documents, schedules and follow up items
- Participate in complex transactions
- Draft complex agreements
- Respond promptly and efficiently to internal and external client requests, seeking guidance from supervising Partners as needed
- Proactively build rapport with clients and endeavor to understand each client’s industry
- Conduct research; effectively and accurately communicate results and advice
Specific Duties and Responsibilities Relating to Debt Finance:
- Represent both lenders and borrowers in complex commercial loan transactions by negotiating transactions from commencement to closing
- Manage junior associates, paralegals and other members of the transactional deal team
- Draft loan agreements, security agreements and other substantive loan documents
- Assist with building a specialty finance practice within the Business and Finance Group
- Draft articles and participate in speaking engagements to develop a niche as a thought leader within the debt finance industry
Education, Experience and Skills:
- Juris Doctor degree; licensed to practice law in IL
- 4+ years of law firm, corporate law and M&A experience
- Accounting/Finance background a plus
- Strong drafting skills; written work product is effective and concise, demonstrates thoughtful, clear sequencing of ideas; presents ideas and fact patterns persuasively
- Excellent organizational skills, detail orientated and proficient in working with charts, checklists, agendas and other project management and organizational tools
Key Attributes:
- Values a culture of collaboration and is committed to working in a team environment to foster and expand existing client relationships and develop new business opportunities
- Strong interpersonal skills; enjoys working with and interacting with people; professional demeanor with the ability to interact with clients in a mature and friendly manner; comfortable conversing with C-level executives
- Highly motivated and eager for client-facing opportunities and growing long-term client relationships
- Eager to develop into a leader within the firm; demonstrates a strong desire to contribute to the firm’s success.
- Flexible to change work priorities and direction based on fast-paced, ever-changing client needs
Physical Demands:
Individuals in this position must possess physical and sensory ability necessary to safely and successfully perform all essential job functions and responsibilities.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of personnel so classified.
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Associate Attorney – Litigation Group
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Hours: 1800 (minimum) client billable hours requirement; ability to service client needs when necessary
Reports to: Litigation Group Chair
Job Summary/Scope:
The attorney will support a group of partners in HMB’s Litigation Group, with a focus on working in complex litigation matters. Practice consists of representing private businesses, financial institutions, credit committees, D&O insurance carriers, real estate developers, landlords
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ability to independently draft motions, written discovery and take depositions
- Successfully argue motions
- Assist with trials from inception to completion
- Ability to effectively handle multiple projects and articulate legal strategies and courses of action
- Experience in arbitration and mediation
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Identifying and staying on top of client needs; ownership of matters
Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Juris Doctor degree; licensed to practice law in IL
- At least 4 years of law firm litigation experience
- Strong drafting skills; written work product is effective and concise, demonstrates thoughtful, clear sequencing of ideas; presents ideas and fact patterns persuasively
- First-Chair deposition experience & Second-Chair or First-Chair Trial Experience
Key Attributes:
- Values a culture of collaboration and is committed to working in a team environment to foster and expand existing client relationships and develop new business opportunities
- Strong interpersonal skills; enjoys working with and interacting with people; professional demeanor with the ability to interact with clients in a mature and friendly manner; comfortable conversing with C-level executives
- Highly motivated and eager for client-facing opportunities and growing long-term client relationships
- Eager to develop into a leader within the firm; demonstrates a strong desire to contribute to the firm’s success
- Is developing or has an interest in developing a niche within commercial litigation
- Flexible to change work priorities and direction based on fast-paced, ever changing client needs
Physical Demands:
Individuals in this position must possess physical and sensory ability necessary to safely and successfully perform all essential job functions and responsibilities.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of personnel so classified.
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Associate Attorney – Trusts & Estates Group
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Hours: 1800 (minimum) client billable hours requirement; ability to service client needs when necessary
Reports to: Trusts & Estates Group Chair
Job Summary/Scope:
The attorney will support a group of partners in HMB’s Trusts & Estates Group, with a focus on working with high net-worth clients and the administration of complex estates. Experience with tax planning and business succession is important. Successful candidate will be flexible self-starter who would enjoy being part of our collaborative team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and drafting of their estate plans
- Consult with and advise fiduciaries in probate and trust administration
- Work with clients in connection with contested trust and tax matters, prepare and review estate and gift tax returns (including complex reporting and valuation issues)
- Assist clients in the establishment of private foundations and other charitable vehicles.
- Ability to effectively handle multiple projects and articulate legal strategies and courses of action
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Identifying and efficiently addressing client needs
Education, Experience and Skills:
- Juris Doctor degree; licensed to practice law in IL
- 3+ years of law firm experience
Key Attributes:
- Values a culture of collaboration and is committed to working in a team environment to foster and expand existing client relationships and develop new business opportunities
- Strong interpersonal skills; enjoys working with and interacting with people; professional demeanor with the ability to interact with clients in a mature and friendly manner; comfortable conversing with C-level executives
- Highly motivated and eager for client-facing opportunities and growing long-term client relationships
- Demonstrates a strong desire to contribute to the firm’s success.
- Flexible to change work priorities and direction based on fast-paced, ever changing client needs
Physical Demands:
Individuals in this position must possess physical and sensory ability necessary to safely and successfully perform all essential job functions and responsibilities.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of personnel so classified.
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Associate Attorney – Real Estate Group
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Hours: 1800 (minimum) client billable hours requirement; ability to service client needs when necessary
Reports to: Real Estate Group Chair
Job Summary/Scope:
The mid-level attorney will support a group of partners in HMB’s Real Estate Group, with a focus on commercial real estate transactions. The candidate will be involved in representation of owners of commercial real estate in connection with development, purchase, sale and financing of properties, as well as lenders in commercial loan transactions and landlords and tenants in connection with commercial leases. The candidate is responsible for drafting and negotiating real estate purchase and sale contracts, leases, loan documents, and closing documents, client and file management and legal research as necessary.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- All aspects of maintaining client relationships including:
- Serving as the day-to-day contact person for ongoing client needs
- Identifying and efficiently addressing client needs
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements
- Maintaining and organizing client documents, transaction schedules and related follow up items.
- Ability to coordinate and supervise complex real estate transactions.
- Respond promptly and efficiently to internal and external client requests, seeking guidance from supervising Partners as needed.
- Ability to take ownership of discrete projects and be able to work without direct supervision.
- Strong written and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines, both on own and as part of a team.
Education, Experience and Skills:
- Juris Doctor degree; licensed to practice law in IL.
- 4+ years of real estate experience in a law firm setting or in-house real estate practice.
- Strong foundation in real estate purchases, sales, financing, and leasing.
Key Attributes:
- Highly motivated and eager for client-facing opportunities and growing long-term client relationships.
- Flexible to change work priorities and direction based on fast-paced, ever changing client needs; ability to balance multiple priorities and client deliverables simultaneously.
- Strong interpersonal skills; enjoys working with and interacting with people; professional demeanor with the ability to interact with clients in a mature and friendly manner; comfortable conversing with C-level executives.
- Demonstrates a strong desire to contribute to the firm’s success.
- Values a culture of collaboration and is committed to working in a team environment to foster and expand existing client relationships and develop new business opportunities.
Physical Demands:
Individuals in this position must possess physical and sensory ability necessary to safely and successfully perform all essential job functions and responsibilities.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of personnel so classified.
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Corporate Paralegal – Business & Finance Group
Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt (overtime paid over 40 hours per week)
Hours: M-F, 9-5 plus overtime as required by business needs
Reports to: Business & Finance Group Chair
Job Summary/Scope:
HMB is searching for a driven and experienced paralegal skilled in a variety of transaction and general corporate matters, including, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and debt financing. A qualified candidate will be a self-starter that takes pride and ownership in setting and attaining goals. The Business & Finance Group is filled with entrepreneurial attorneys focused on Client Service First. The Business & Finance Paralegal will team with these attorneys to support growing general corporate work and transactions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Project management
- Transactional support
- Entity formation and qualification
- UCC filings
- Preparation of organizational documents
- New client intake of corporate records
- Prepare and file annual reports
- Organizational and entity ownership charts
- Securities and other regulatory compliance and filings
- Maintain corporate database and minute books
Education, Experience and Skills:
- At least 8+ years of law firm experience
- Paralegal certificate
- Undergraduate degree
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the position and the level of work to be performed. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
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HMB Legal Counsel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.