Attorney

• Represents the organization on claims-related legal matters
• Provides legal advice and counsel to claims personnel
• Maintains control of files and litigation costs
• Develops, prepares, and implements claims litigation strategy
• Assigns cases to outside counsel and evaluates their performance
• Provides legal advice and training to claims personnel to ensure consistent file handling
• Controls litigation costs and claim severity
• Responds to subpoenas, court orders and other legal requests in compliance with applicable laws and company policies
• May attend pertinent trials but is not attorney of record
• May provide oversight and supervision to outside counsel on claims-related litigation

Senior Liability Claims Attorney

• Carry a full family law litigation caseload from intake through trial
• Work alongside senior partners while owning matters independently
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and discovery responses
• Draft Marital Settlement Agreements and Allocation Judgments
• Appear in Zoom and in-person court for routine matters, contested and evidentiary hearings, and trials
• Prepare Pre-Trial Memos, Witness Disclosures, and Exhibits
• Manage cases from intake through resolution with consistent client communication
• Navigate county court portals and filing systems independently
• Cover court appearances across Cook, Lake, Will, McHenry, Kane, and DuPage counties
• Meet deadlines and billing requirements without close supervision
• Originate new client matters, with 20% of earned and paid fees for originated clients; business development encouraged but not required

Associate Attorney – Family Law

• Provide legal counsel and support to Bank of America's Global Corporate and Investment Banking Enterprise Credit and Corporate Banking business on syndicated loan matters
• Review and negotiate commitment letters, term sheets, fee letters, syndicated loan agreements, and other complex legal documents
• Prepare and review parent guaranties for subsidiary obligations
• Communicate practical, risk-based legal advice to internal partners, Enterprise Credit officers, corporate bankers, and leadership
• Analyze legal, regulatory, compliance, and business-control issues
• Interpret rulings, laws, and regulations
• Support responses to government examinations, investigations, enforcement actions, complaints, and litigation
• Direct and supervise outside legal counsel
• Coordinate Legal staff and train, mentor, or support peer development
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Legal, and business stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks

Attorney – Syndicated Loans

• Provide legal counsel and support to Bank of America’s Global Corporate and Investment Banking Enterprise Credit and Corporate Banking business on syndicated loan matters
• Review and negotiate commitment letters, term sheets, fee letters and syndicated loan agreements
• Prepare and review parent guaranties for subsidiary obligations
• Communicate clear, concise, actionable and business-informed legal advice to internal partners, Enterprise Credit officers and corporate bankers
• Analyze legal issues and implications related to products, services and regulatory matters
• Interpret rulings, laws and regulations from compliance and business-control perspectives
• Draft, review and negotiate complex legal documents, including cross-border transactions and legal opinions
• Support responses to government examinations, investigations, enforcement actions, complaints and litigation
• Direct and supervise outside legal counsel
• Coordinate Legal staff and train, mentor or support peer development
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Legal and business stakeholders to identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks

Attorney – Syndicated Loans Attorney

• Provide comprehensive legal representation across foreclosure, bankruptcy, litigation, and related matters
• Represent financial institutions in foreclosure, bankruptcy, replevin, and related court proceedings
• Manage case workflow and ensure compliance with client requirements, laws, and court rules
• Draft and review motions, pleadings, and correspondence
• Attend court hearings in-person and virtually
• Provide legal oversight and collaborate with support staff
• Deliver responsive, client-focused legal services in a high-volume practice
• Report to the Managing Attorney

Associate Attorney

• Conduct high-level legal, regulatory, legislative, corporate, and general research for attorneys and administrative staff
• Use Lexis, CourtLink, public records platforms, and other research tools
• Consult with attorneys and staff to clarify research objectives and recommend effective research strategies
• Deliver practical, actionable research results
• Provide business development, competitive intelligence, client, industry, and market research
• Support attorney, practice group, and firm strategic initiatives
• Prepare concise research summaries, reports, and source analyses
• Identify relevant risks, considerations, and next steps
• Create and maintain alerts monitoring clients, cases, and industries
• Support the firm’s AI initiatives by evaluating and helping implement new technologies and legal AI tools
• Maintain awareness of emerging AI developments and promote responsible use consistent with firm policies, confidentiality obligations, and source validation standards
• Assist with onboarding and training attorneys and staff on research tools, AI-enabled platforms, alerts, and best practices
• Work collaboratively and independently to ensure high-quality research results
• Perform other related responsibilities as needed

Legal Researcher

• Independently manage complex document preparation and processing
• Coordinate and track multiple case files and legal matters simultaneously
• Prepare and file legal documents with courts and government agencies
• Review documents for completeness and compliance with filing requirements
• Serve as a resource for junior support staff on procedures and processes
• Manage vendor relationships for legal services, including court reporters and process servers
• Coordinate logistics for trials, hearings, and depositions
• Reconcile billing and expense reports for legal matters
• Develop and maintain templates and standard operating procedures
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Comply with all policies and standards

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