Corporate Counsel

Overview

Chicago Atlantic is a private markets alternative investment manager focused on industries and companies where demand for capital exceeds traditional supply. The firm’s investment strategies include opportunistic private credit and equity with focuses on loans to esoteric industries, specialty asset-based loans, liquidity solutions and growth and technology finance. Chicago Atlantic has closed over $3.2 billion in credit facilities. Chicago Atlantic’s team of over 95 professionals has offices in Chicago, Miami, New York and London.

For more information on Chicago Atlantic’s investment opportunities and financing products, visit .

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Corporate Counsel to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and preparing a wide variety of standard contracts and corporate documents, which are more fully enumerated below. This role requires excellent organizational skills, polished communication skills, a strong sense of initiative, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and efficiency.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to work closely with the General Counsel supporting both legal and operational functions of the company.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and revise standard legal agreements, including:
- Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
- Vendor Contracts
- Corporate Resolutions
- Operating Agreements
- Internal Investment Committee Approvals
- Loan Assignment Agreements
- Contribution Agreements
- Loan Participation Agreements
- Term Sheets
- Engagement Letters

• Assist with various corporate operational tasks, including:
- Forming new corporate entities
- Maintaining and updating corporate organizational documents
- Interfacing with other business units such as accounting, compliance, investor relations, management, and operations

• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance in all documentation

• Manage and prioritize multiple legal projects simultaneously

• Collaborate with legal and business teams to keep projects moving forward

• Maintain meticulous records and support document management practices

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school

• 5+ years of experience in corporate or transactional legal work

• Familiarity with standard commercial agreements and corporate governance

• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality work

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and efficiently

• Positive, proactive attitude and strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to quickly and accurately review and process legal documents

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management tools

• Notary Public or willingness to become a Notary Public preferred

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