Associate General Counsel, Securities

We are trusted investment banking advisors to business owners and senior executives of leading private equity firms and public and privately held companies around the world. Our services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuation and fairness opinions. As one tightly integrated team of more than 1,000 professionals across 15 countries, we offer an unmatched perspective on the global private capital markets, backed by superb execution and a deep commitment to client success. With extensive industry knowledge and relationships, timely market intelligence and strategic insights, we forge deep, productive client relationships that endure for decades. Learn more at www.lincolninternational.com.

At Lincoln International, we know that the success of our global organization is a direct outcome of the strength of our people. We encourage diversity of thought and create talent density by attracting, retaining and engaging high performers from all demographics, backgrounds and perspectives. We value diversity, equity and inclusion as a catalyst to foster innovation and creative problem solving, access the best candidates and adapt to a highly dynamic, competitive environment. We know that employing a diverse team and valuing the unique perspectives of our people allows us to better understand and serve the needs of our clients.

Lincoln International is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage you to read more about our commitment to diversity and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) efforts.

Lincoln International follows a hybrid work structure with an emphasis on in office collaboration.

Our employees work in our offices Monday through Thursday each week, with the option to work remotely or from the office on Fridays.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Lincoln International is seeking a full-time Associate General Counsel with significant capital markets/securities experience to join our Chicago-based legal team. Travel will generally not be required. This person will help coordinate and oversee the work of our outside counsel and junior in-house counsel and will have significant interaction with Lincoln International’s bankers and senior leaders.  Successful candidates should be committed to excellence and motivated by the prospect of building a leading, global M&A advisory firm. 

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Corporate Legal Projects and Advice
• Work with the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel(s) and other attorneys and C-Suite Management on special corporate legal projects such as financings, acquisitions and integrations.
• Act as lead in-house attorney with respect to securities filings and SEC matters.
• Provide legal advice and act as a trusted advisor to our most senior management on risk management issues across multiple legal areas in consultation with the General Counsel and outside counsel as needed.
• Partnership and other corporate documentation
• Provide support to General Counsel regarding certain board matters and materials.
• Responsible for organizing and maintaining official corporate records, including all partnership and corporation agreements and option and subscription agreements for new partners.
• Assistance with drafting other corporate agreements such as consulting agreements, inter-company agreements and fee sharing agreements.
• International operations
• Assist Deputy General Counsel- Head of Legal, Europe with European legal matters.
• Assist with the legal documentation related to the U.S. partnership’s ownership in foreign entities.
• Assist with the legal documentation related to the U.S. partnership’s establishment of new Lincoln International entities abroad.

Qualifications:

• JD from a top-tier program and have a strong academic record (both undergraduate and graduate)
• Licensed with at least one state bar accreditation  
• 8-12 years of combined experience in securities/capital markets/corporate law at a top tier law firm and as in-house counsel; in-house experience at a public company prior to this position strongly preferred but not required
• Strong verbal communication sk