D3 Search is actively recruiting a Corporate & Litigation Counsel Attorney on a temp-to-hire basis on behalf of a respected international investment-banking firm located in Chicago, IL (60606).
Position Title:
Corporate & Litigation Counsel
Note: 3-5 years of applicable experience, preferably in a nationally recognized law firm or in-house legal department is required.
Location | Map:
Chicago, IL 60606
Employment Status:
Temporary-to-hire position - temp duration is 90 days.
Employer Work Model:
Flexible 2 on-site/3 remote hybrid work model.
Overview:
The Corporate & Litigation Counsel will work on a broad range of projects including litigation and regulatory matters, review and negotiation of confidentiality agreements and certain other contracts, conflicts management, and other administrative and corporate matters.
Responsibilities include::
Managing Certain U.S. Litigation Relating to the Firm's Professional Services.
Under the supervision of the senior attorneys, managing certain types of litigation involving the financial advisory and investment banking services the Firm provides to its clients
Having direct responsibility over various aspects of certain types of litigation matters, including drafting and reviewing briefs, managing e-discovery, and attending depositions
Coordinating the Firm's responses to subpoenas, document requests, and regulatory (e.g., FINRA and SEC) inquiries
Handling intake of document requests, identifying and investigating the relevant client engagements or business activities and the Firm personnel involved, and circulating litigation hold memos
Preparing/drafting objections, negotiating the scope of document requests, including e-mail search parameters and production deadlines with the requesting party
Managing document collection, including performing searches for electronic documents and e-mail, and assisting in document review and redaction
Managing document production, in conjunction with, as appropriate, outside e-Discovery vendors
Managing the Firm's Legal Hold List
Review of Confidentiality Agreements and Certain Other Contracts.
Reviewing and negotiating confidentiality agreements and related joinder agreements
Reviewing, drafting and negotiating payoff letters
Reviewing and negotiating certain other contracts such as non-reliance letters, license agreements, vendor agreements, and event contracts
Conflicts Identification and Management.
Researching and assisting in the identification of potential conflicts of interest relating to the Firm's business activities, including, when appropriate:
Identifying relevant parties involved in a particular engagement, transaction or other matter
Completing and submitting conflicts checks, and generating relationships reports, using the Firm's conflicts check system
Determining the nature and extent of any potential conflicts or other relationships by reviewing and analyzing relationships reports generated by the Firm's conflicts check system, speaking with financial staff, and researching corporate relationships (e.g., parent-subsidiary, shareholder-corporation) through web-based research tools, company websites, public and private databases, and other sources
Assisting in drafting, revising and reviewing any disclosures, internal memos, waivers or other related documentation
Basic Qualifications:
Four to six years of applicable experience, preferably in a nationally recognized law firm or in-house legal department
JD degree from an ABA-approved law school
Licensed in good standing to practice law in the State of Illinois
Strong proficiency in litigation case management and eDiscovery tools, legal and financial databases (e.g., LexisNexis, Capital IQ), internet/on-line research tools, internal conflicts database software, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, database search tools, accessing electronic case dockets and SEC and state corporate filings, and navigating through a networked computer environment
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of the financial and corporate staff as well as clients and their legal counsel
Responsive and understanding of the commercial needs of the Firm
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly present information to senior level attorneys and financial staff
Salary/Compensation:
Position pays up to $95.00/hr. +/DOQ (8-hour workday). After 90-day temp period, candidate is eligible A comprehensive benefits package generous PTO, paid parking onsite, yearly review, annual salary increases and bonuses, etc. is available after the 90-day temp-to-hire period.
If qualified and interested in this active/open Corporate & Litigation Counsel role with this well-respected international investment banking firm situated in Chicago, IL (60606), and you meet the above qualifications/requirements, please contact the following D3 rep.: