Engineering Structures Jobs in River Grove

Terms of Employment

• W2 Contract-to-Hire, 12 Months
• This role operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring three days in-office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and two days remote (Monday and Friday)
• Core working hours between 09:00 and 15:00

Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage engineering, construction, outage coordination, testing, and commissioning activities for transmission and substation projects. The successful candidate will oversee Transmission level Protection and Control replacement projects and/or Transmission line projects, ensuring seamless execution through a deep understanding of equipment function and construction sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of transmission and substation projects, including engineering, construction, and commissioning.
• Coordinate complex outages and system operations to ensure project milestones are met without compromising grid stability.
• Interpret one-line diagrams and technical specifications to understand equipment interfaces and functions.
• Anticipate and mitigate risks related to outages and commissioning sequences.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with internal teams, including engineering, construction, and system operations.
• Oversee physical construction projects, ensuring adherence to safety and technical standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• STEM degree or a technical degree; however, significant professional experience may complement an arts degree.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven utility project management experience, specifically within substation or transmission environments.
• Core technical understanding of Transmission & Substation (T&S) equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of construction and commissioning sequences.
• Hands-on experience managing physical construction projects.
• Strong communication skills for effective team and stakeholder coordination.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• PMP is highly preferred
• Experience specifically with Transmission level Protection and Control replacement.
• High-level awareness of outage and system operations within a utility framework.
• Ability to work effectively within a large team environment

Open for Peoria IL as well

Position's Contributions to Work Group:

- Manage design operations, including intake processes and backlogs

- Work closely with design managers on prioritization, goal-tracking, and resource planning

- Drive review cadences, status updates, and timely delivery across product development lifecycles

- Document and optimize frameworks, standard processes, and best practices for the design teams

- Establish predictable, repeatable processes that help Studio leaders and contributors prioritize, plan, and execute multiple parallel projects

- Foster cross-org transparency by working closely with Design, Research, Product, and Engineering leaders to create, maintain and publish reporting and dashboards that share project information and illustrate progress against goals

- Work with the Manager of Program Management and cross-functional leadership to identify and implement new programs to raise the customer-experience bar for the entire CLIENT Digital organization

- Facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration across UX portfolio teams

- Create seamless onboarding experiences and team-wide standards for new hires

- Identify opportunities for training and support resources to enhance the team's capabilities

- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between design, business, and engineering teams

- Provide regular updates and communicate effectively with key stakeholders

Escalate issues, anticipate trade-offs, and balance business needs with customer - experience constraints

Typical task breakdown:

- Lead design operations: intake, backlog management, and prioritization.

- Collaborate with design managers on goal-tracking and resource planning.

- Drive review cadences and ensure timely delivery across product lifecycles.

- Document and optimize frameworks, processes, and best practices.

- Create and maintain dashboards and reporting tools for transparency.

- Facilitate onboarding, training, and knowledge sharing.

- Escalate issues and manage trade-offs between business and user needs.

Interaction with team:

- Lead design operations: intake, backlog management, and prioritization.

- Collaborate with design managers on goal-tracking and resource planning.

- Drive review cadences and ensure timely delivery across product lifecycles.

- Document and optimize frameworks, processes, and best practices.

- Create and maintain dashboards and reporting tools for transparency.

- Facilitate onboarding, training, and knowledge sharing.

- Escalate issues and manage trade-offs between business and user needs.

- 3 folks on WD team.

- Working with product engineering and user Experience team (Stakeholders)

Work environment:

- Lead design operations: intake, backlog management, and prioritization.

- Collaborate with design managers on goal-tracking and resource planning.

- Drive review cadences and ensure timely delivery across product lifecycles.

- Document and optimize frameworks, processes, and best practices.

- Create and maintain dashboards and reporting tools for transparency.

- Facilitate onboarding, training, and knowledge sharing.

Escalate issues and manage trade-offs between business and user needs.

Education & Experience Required:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.

- 8+ years of successful experience as a Producer, UX Program Manager leading large projects through the full product development life cycle in a large, cross-functional in a user experience or design team.

- Lead design operations: intake, backlog management, and prioritization.

- Collaborate with design managers on goal-tracking and resource planning.

- Drive review cadences and ensure timely delivery across product lifecycles.

- Document and optimize frameworks, processes, and best practices.

- Create and maintain dashboards and reporting tools for transparency.

- Facilitate onboarding, training, and knowledge sharing.

- Escalate issues and manage trade-offs between business and user needs.

Top 3 Skills

- Program and Project Management – Leading complex UX initiatives across teams.

- Cross-functional Collaboration – Aligning stakeholders and driving clarity.

- Process Optimization with AI tools ( Copilot ) – Creating scalable, repeatable workflows and frameworks.

Additional Technical Skills

(Required)

- Program and Project Management – Leading complex UX initiatives across teams.

- Cross-functional Collaboration – Aligning stakeholders and driving clarity.

- Process Optimization – Creating scalable, repeatable workflows and frameworks.

- Experience managing UX programs and Research integration

(Desired)

- Deep understanding of human centered design

- Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Soft Skills

(Required)

- Strong written and verbal communication.

- High attention to detail.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

- Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.

Position Summary:

The Applications Engineer is responsible for providing technical expertise, process development, and customer support related to industrial machinery. This role bridges engineering, sales, and service by demonstrating machine capabilities, optimizing cutting parameters, and ensuring customers achieve maximum value from their laser systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize laser cutting parameters for various metals and material thickness.
• Conduct machine demonstrations, trials, and proof of concept test for prospective customers.
• Troubleshoot cutting quality and process issues.
• Provide on-site and remote training to customers on machine operation, maintenance, and process optimization.
• Develop and document cutting process databases, application notes, and best practice guides.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Support installation and commissioning at customer sites as needed
• Prepare technical documentation, cutting samples, and reports for customer presentations
• Support trade shows, open houses, and industry events with live demonstration and technical expertise
• Assist in product development by relating customer and application insights to R&D

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field (Equivalent experience may be considered)
• 5+ Years of experience in laser processing, CNC machinery, or precision metal fabrication
• Hands-on experience with fiber laser products highly preferred
• Knowledge of motion controls systems, optics, and materials sciences is a plus
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM software
• Travel requirement is 25%

HSG is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race (including associated hairstyles), color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital status, genetic information, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, order of protection status, pregnancy, arrest record, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. HSG participates in E-Verify and conducts pre-employment drug testing and background checks as part of our hiring process.

Rate is one of the nation's top retail mortgage lenders, delivering a seamless, tech-driven experience that helps customers reach their homeownership and financial goals. Founded in 2000 and based in Chicago, Rate is licensed in all 50 states and D.C. and has helped over 2 million homeowners with a wide range of loan products, competitive rates and personalized service. With 5,000+ employees across 300+ offices and 12+ subsidiaries, Rate's Loan Officers rank among the best in the country. From purchases and refinances to tapping into equity, Rate makes financing faster, simpler and less stressful. Our technology — including Same Day Mortgage, the Rate App, FlashCloseSM, MyAccount and the Language Access Program — has earned recognition from HousingWire, Scotsman Guide, NerdWallet, the Chicago Tribune and Crain's Chicago Business. Learn more at .

Location: Hybrid 1x/week (Office location-3940 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, IL 60613)

Pay Range: $38.46/hr- $48.08/hr

Position Summary

The Compensation Plan Operations Paralegal will support the legal and business teams in the intake, preparation, routing, and execution of loan officer compensation plans and related addendums. This role focuses on workflow management, structured request validation, template-based drafting, and coordination across legal, compliance, and business stakeholders.

This position is designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce attorney workload on routine matters, and ensure consistency in compensation plan documentation.

The role will work within the company's contract workflow platform (such as IntelAgree or similar systems).

Key Responsibilities:

Intake and Workflow Management

• Review incoming compensation plan requests for completeness and policy alignment.
• Enforce structured intake requirements.
• Communicate with requesters to obtain missing or unclear information.
• Route matters to appropriate legal or compliance reviewers.

Template-Based Drafting and Document Preparation

• Prepare standard compensation plan documents and addendums using approved templates.
• Insert variable business terms into controlled document sections.
• Maintain consistency with company-approved language.
• Ensure documentation follows internal governance standards.

Process Improvement

• Identify recurring workflow bottlenecks.
• Suggest improvements to intake forms and template structures.
• Support reporting on turnaround time and workflow metrics.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Associate or Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of experience in corporate legal, compliance, contract administration, or paralegal operations.

Core Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow structured workflow procedures.
• Comfortable using document management systems.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in high-volume environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Preferred Qualifications (Highly Valuable)

• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems.
• Exposure to financial services, mortgage, or compensation structures.
• Familiarity with workflow automation concepts.
• Basic understanding of regulatory or compliance review processes.
• Data organization or reporting experience.

Work Style Characteristics (Important for Success)

The ideal candidate should be:

• Process-oriented
• Comfortable with repetitive high-accuracy work.
• Able to enforce intake standards politely but firmly.
• Interested in operational efficiency.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Reduced attorney time spent on routine drafting.
• Faster compensation plan cycle times.
• Improved request completeness at intake.
• Reliable document execution tracking.

Rate is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason protected by law.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; critical care insurance; personal accidental insurance; commuter benefits; pet insurance; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program); and other supplemental benefits (e.g. legal planning assistance; identity theft protection; pet insurance; wellness resources).

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

Rate is one of the nation's top retail mortgage lenders, delivering a seamless, tech-driven experience that helps customers reach their homeownership and financial goals. Founded in 2000 and based in Chicago, Rate is licensed in all 50 states and D.C. and has helped over 2 million homeowners with a wide range of loan products, competitive rates and personalized service. With 5,000+ employees across 300+ offices and 12+ subsidiaries, Rate's Loan Officers rank among the best in the country. From purchases and refinances to tapping into equity, Rate makes financing faster, simpler and less stressful. Our technology — including Same Day Mortgage, the Rate App, FlashCloseSM, MyAccount and the Language Access Program — has earned recognition from HousingWire, Scotsman Guide, NerdWallet, the Chicago Tribune and Crain's Chicago Business. Learn more at .

Location: Hybrid 1x/week (Office location-3940 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, IL 60613)

Pay Range: $38.46/hr- $48.08/hr

Position Summary

The Compensation Plan Operations Paralegal will support the legal and business teams in the intake, preparation, routing, and execution of loan officer compensation plans and related addendums. This role focuses on workflow management, structured request validation, template-based drafting, and coordination across legal, compliance, and business stakeholders.

This position is designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce attorney workload on routine matters, and ensure consistency in compensation plan documentation.

The role will work within the company's contract workflow platform (such as IntelAgree or similar systems).

Key Responsibilities:

Intake and Workflow Management

• Review incoming compensation plan requests for completeness and policy alignment.
• Enforce structured intake requirements.
• Communicate with requesters to obtain missing or unclear information.
• Route matters to appropriate legal or compliance reviewers.

Template-Based Drafting and Document Preparation

• Prepare standard compensation plan documents and addendums using approved templates.
• Insert variable business terms into controlled document sections.
• Maintain consistency with company-approved language.
• Ensure documentation follows internal governance standards.

Process Improvement

• Identify recurring workflow bottlenecks.
• Suggest improvements to intake forms and template structures.
• Support reporting on turnaround time and workflow metrics.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Associate or Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of experience in corporate legal, compliance, contract administration, or paralegal operations.

Core Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow structured workflow procedures.
• Comfortable using document management systems.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in high-volume environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Preferred Qualifications (Highly Valuable)

• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems.
• Exposure to financial services, mortgage, or compensation structures.
• Familiarity with workflow automation concepts.
• Basic understanding of regulatory or compliance review processes.
• Data organization or reporting experience.

Work Style Characteristics (Important for Success)

The ideal candidate should be:

• Process-oriented
• Comfortable with repetitive high-accuracy work.
• Able to enforce intake standards politely but firmly.
• Interested in operational efficiency.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Reduced attorney time spent on routine drafting.
• Faster compensation plan cycle times.
• Improved request completeness at intake.
• Reliable document execution tracking.

Rate is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason protected by law.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; critical care insurance; personal accidental insurance; commuter benefits; pet insurance; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program); and other supplemental benefits (e.g. legal planning assistance; identity theft protection; pet insurance; wellness resources).

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

About the Role

We are partnering with a growing, multi-site manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead site-level safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance programs within a batch-processing environment.

This opportunity is well suited for an EHS leader from specialty chemical, personal care ingredient, flavor & fragrance, or related high-hazard manufacturing backgrounds who thrives in regulated production settings.

The EHS Manager will serve as the site subject matter expert and regulatory point of contact, partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Leadership to foster a strong, proactive safety and compliance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all site Environmental, Health & Safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and state/local regulatory requirements.
• Support and maintain Process Safety Management (PSM) elements where applicable.
• Oversee hazardous waste management (RCRA), air permitting (Title V), wastewater (NPDES), and environmental reporting (TRI, Tier II, EPCRA).
• Serve as primary contact during regulatory inspections and third-party audits.
• Conduct risk assessments, PHAs, and incident investigations (including root cause analysis).
• Develop and deliver safety and compliance training for employees and contractors.
• Manage emergency response planning and drills (chemical spills, fire, environmental releases).
• Partner with plant leadership to embed a strong safety-first culture across operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to safety performance, environmental impact, and compliance maturity.
• Support or maintain ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 or Responsible Care-aligned systems (as applicable).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5–15+ years of progressive EHS experience within:
• Specialty chemical manufacturing
• Flavor & fragrance manufacturing
• Personal care or cosmetic ingredient production
• Food ingredient or batch-processing environments
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and PSM standards.
• Experience in batch manufacturing operations preferred.
• Familiarity with ISO management systems (ISO 14001 / ISO 45001) or Responsible Care frameworks.
• Demonstrated success leading audits, regulatory inspections, and enforcement resolution.
• Experience managing hazardous waste programs and environmental permitting.
• Professional certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM) are a plus.

What We're Looking For

• Hands-on EHS leader comfortable working directly on the plant floor.
• Strong communicator capable of influencing operators, supervisors, and executive leadership.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations is a plus.
• Ability to balance regulatory rigor with practical, production-focused solutions.
• Someone seeking long-term stability within a growing manufacturing organization.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k).
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunity for career growth within a stable, expanding manufacturing business.

If you are an experienced EHS professional from chemical, flavor, fragrance, personal care, or related batch manufacturing environments and are looking for your next leadership opportunity in the Chicago area, we welcome a confidential conversation.

Mackie Consultants, a leading consultant in Civil Engineering and Land Surveying located in Rosemont, Illinois, has an immediate opening for a Professional Land Surveyor or a Land Surveyor in Training. This managerial position involves experience in all survey related projects. Preparing survey plats, topographies, and boundary surveys. Opportunities include cutting edge technology in survey advancements with laser scanning, robotics, GPS systems, and drone technology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Committed to manage field work for topographic surveys, subdivision development, IDOT & Tollway projects, heavy highway designs, bridge construction, architectural developments, large topographic surveys, construction layout, and mapping.
• Work with Survey Interns (or train under licensed professionals) to gain insight on the principle and practices of accurate surveying applied to innovative robotic technology, laser scanning, GIS systems, leveling, and measurements.

Key Qualifications:

• Have or working toward Professional Land Surveyor License held in the state(s) of IL, IN, or WI.
• Understanding of topographic and boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, subdivisions, construction layout, easement and plats of vacation.
• Flourishes well in a cooperative team environment.
• General knowledge of computer systems & MS Office.
• Enthusiastic positive attitude, with clear communication skills.
• CAD, drafting, and computer systems skills.

Mackie Consultants is a part of The Burke Group (TBG), which is a fast-growing family of 9 civil engineering and land surveying companies offering services throughout the Midwest. We seek out experienced and responsive professionals who are committed to personal service.

Mackie Consultants offers high growth potential and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, disability, PTO days as well as an employer matching 401(k) program.

Mackie Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Mackie Consultants, LLC to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, parenthood, creed, veteran's status, veteran's disability and physical or mental disability, citizenship status or unfavorable discharge from the military. Mackie Consultants, LLC intends that all matters related to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, terminations and layoffs and recalls, as well as all Mackie Consultants, LLC sponsored social and recreational programs, and all treatment on the job, be free of unlawful discriminatory practices.

Title: Product Line Manager – Switches (Americas)

Location: Full-time, On-site - Buffalo Grove, IL, USA

Region: Americas

Reporting To: Regional Managing Director

Company Overview

Carlo Gavazzi is a recognized global leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of components and networked solutions for Industrial Automation and Building Automation. The Group offers a broad portfolio spanning sensors, relays, and energy management solutions, serving customers worldwide with innovative, high-quality products.

Position Summary

In this role, you will be accountable for sales growth, market expansion, and product line strategy execution in alignment with the regional budget and the company's five-year strategic plan. You will collaborate closely with the International Product Management team and National Sales Companies (NSCs) to identify market trends, define product requirements, and drive new business generation with strategic OEM customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing and sales plans in collaboration with National Sales Company leadership to drive profitable sales growth in line with or exceed budget targets.
• Build, maintain, and formally document a comprehensive understanding of strategic OEM customer needs through CRM systems and dedicated white papers.
• Maintain a strong focus on new business generation aligned with the company's industry-driven strategic priorities.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for upselling, cross-selling, and introducing new products to key prospects and customers, including the pre-seeding of major product releases with OEMs.
• Partner with Strategic and Key Account Managers across the Americas to identify customer needs and unmet requirements (Voice of Customer), ensure high levels of customer satisfaction, and gain a clear understanding of customer business objectives.
• Collect and analyze market intelligence from strategic OEMs to influence the global product roadmap led by International Product Managers; provide product requirements and market-based pricing inputs, and formally validate roadmap projects through sign-off.
• Ensure sales teams are equipped with appropriate tools, materials, and training to effectively prospect strategic OEMs, continuously generate new projects for standard products, and support product adaptations or roadmap initiatives, while driving timely project execution.
• Collaborate with National Sales Company leaders to develop effective customer prospecting strategies within the strategic industries of Food & Beverage, Semiconductor, Plastics & Rubber, and HVAC.
• Maintain consistent communication with International Product Managers regarding strategic market trends, Voice of Customer insights, and new product development; prepare and deliver management reports covering key customer activities, performance metrics (including wins and losses), and CRM documentation.
• Collaborate with regional sales teams, International Product Managers, and Product Support teams to design and deliver tailored solutions for key customers.
• Support the International Product Manager in the annual update of the Product Line strategy, including identification of emerging opportunities, establishment and maintenance of regional price lists, and definition of key marketing promotion (marcom) drivers to strengthen brand recognition in strategic industries.
• Participate in peer Product Line Manager forums to exchange best practices, recommend updates to the PLM role definition, and address operational challenges to improve day-to-day effectiveness.

Key Accountabilities

• Revenue and gross margin performance for the Switches Product Line
• New business generation with strategic OEM customers
• Successful execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) launches
• Regional market trend identification and analysis
• Establishment and maintenance of regional price lists
• Contribution to and validation of the global product roadmap

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (required)
• Additional education in Marketing and/or Business Administration (preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management or application engineering within industrial automation
• Strong knowledge of automation markets and products, particularly solid-state relays, soft starters and/or variable frequency drives
• Proven B2B sales experience with OEMs, panel builders, or distributors
• Industry experience in one or more of the following sectors: Food & Beverage, Semiconductor, Plastics & Rubber, HVAC
• Prior experience as a Product Specialist or Application Engineer (preferred)
• Fluency in English (spoken and written); additional languages are an asset
• Willingness to travel up to 35% within the Americas region

Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working independently in an international environment
• Adaptable, flexible, and open to change
• Analytical mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo for continuous improvement

Benefits

• A dynamic role within a globally respected automation company
• Collaboration with passionate, high-performing teams
• The opportunity to influence innovative, end-to-end product solutions
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Career growth opportunities within a fast-growing international organization

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV to:

Please reference "Product Line Manager – Switches, Americas" in the subject line.

Learn more about us at or visit our LinkedIn page

About the Position:

Our client, a full-service investment bank, is seeking a senior-level capital markets attorney to support the legal team (in Chicago, IL or remote). This role will involve running complex transactions in a thriving, high-growth environment.

Highlights:

• Senior, hands-on role covering structured finance and securitizations

• Strong growth potential

• Startup energy with institutional stability

• Highly collaborative culture

• Remote optional position

• Unlimited PTO

Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary attorney for capital markets transactions, including ABS, CMBS, CLO, and other securitizations

• Lead matters from engagement letter through closing

• Provide legal analysis for deal teams and governance committees

• Advise on FINRA / SEC issues

• Partner closely with Compliance, Operations, and Capital Markets leadership

Required Experience:

• 7-12+ years of capital markets / structured finance experience

• In-house experience at a FINRA-regulated broker-dealer or comparable regulated platform strongly preferred

• Big Law structured finance background a plus

Location:

Chicago, IL or Remote

Compensation:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $250,000 (plus bonus).

About Us:

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search is Chicago’s leading legal search firm. We leverage more than 30 years of experience in the Chicago legal market to assist attorneys and paralegals seeking new opportunities and employers searching for top legal talent.

Corporate Finance Associate Attorney (3–6 Years) – New York, Chicago, New Jersey, Philadelphia

A prominent, growth-oriented national law firm is seeking a Corporate Finance Associate to join its expanding Corporate Practice Group. This opportunity is available across several major U.S. markets and offers the platform, deal flow, and collaborative culture that experienced finance attorneys seek.

This role is designed for attorneys who want to take ownership of sophisticated finance transactions while working alongside respected practitioners in a supportive, team-driven environment.

The Opportunity

You will represent financial institutions, private credit lenders, and borrowers in a broad range of finance transactions, including loan originations and real estate financings. The practice is active, diverse, and deeply integrated with the firm's broader corporate and private equity capabilities.

Associates are given meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure, and the opportunity to lead key components of transactions. This is a setting where strong performers are trusted with substantive roles and positioned for long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate loan agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and related transaction documents
• Advise clients on covenant compliance and ongoing credit matters
• Lead due diligence processes and coordinate with specialists across disciplines
• Manage multiple deal workstreams simultaneously with minimal supervision
• Collaborate closely with partners to deliver strategic, business-focused advice

What We're Looking For

• 3–6 years of experience in corporate finance
• Experience representing financial institutions, private credit lenders, or borrowers in finance transactions
• Demonstrated experience handling loan originations and/or real estate financings
• A JD and previous experience working in a law firm
• Excellent academic credentials and strong drafting skills
• The ability to independently manage assignments while thriving in a collaborative team environment

Compensation & Structure

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $180,000–$315,000, depending on experience, skill set, and office location. The broader compensation package includes performance-based and discretionary bonuses, comprehensive health and insurance benefits, and a 401(k) program.

The firm supports a hybrid structure that balances meaningful in-office collaboration with professional flexibility, fostering both client service excellence and sustainable work practices.

Why Consider This Platform

This is an opportunity to join a nationally respected finance practice with consistent deal flow and strong internal mentorship. Attorneys here are empowered to deepen their transactional expertise, build durable client relationships, and develop into trusted advisors in complex credit and lending matters.

If you are looking to elevate your finance practice within a forward-thinking and collaborative environment, this role offers both immediate impact and long-term trajectory.

To be considered, please contact Freddie at with your resume, cover letter, and law school transcript, deal sheet/representative matters.

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