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Environmental Associate - St. Louis and Chicago
Thompson Coburn is seeking an associate attorney with 2-5 years of relevant legal experience to join its environmental practice group in the St. Louis office. Relevant experience may include practice in a private law firm, in-house counsel position, employment with a government entity, or judicial, governmental, or academic clerkships/internships. We are seeking candidates with exceptional research, analytical, writing, and argument/presentation skills with a detail-oriented mindset. Ideal candidates will have experience in preparing and responding to written discovery, preparing for depositions, drafting motions and briefs, and advising clients both in writing and verbally. The firm will be interested in a person with substantive experience in handling issues arising under state and federal environmental laws, including CERCLA, RCRA, EPCRA, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act. Some experience in assessing potential environmental risks and concerns in real estate and other transactional matters is a plus. Candidates must have strong academic achievement and the ability to function both independently and within a team environment.
Private Client Associate - Chicago
Thompson Coburn LLP is seeking an associate attorney with 3-6 years of estate planning experience to join its Private Client practice group in the Chicago office. Ideal candidates will have experience with sophisticated estate planning matters including gift, estate, and related income tax planning, estate and trust administration, charitable planning and family business succession planning. Experience preparing gift, estate and/or fiduciary income tax returns is a plus. The position requires strong academic credentials and excellent analytical and writing skills. In addition, candidates must have the ability to function both independently and within a team. The ability to establish, develop and maintain long-term relationships enabling client development and networking is essential.
Banking and Commercial Finance Attorney – St. Louis or Chicago
Thompson Coburn is seeking a career oriented Commercial Finance Attorney with 4 or more years of experience to join its commercial finance team. This legal position will be primarily lender focused in the representation of banks, funds and other financial institutions in a variety of challenging transactions, including asset-based lending and commercial loan transactions. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of asset-based and commercial finance structures and issues, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to work within a team environment. This role involves managing complex transactions, resolving challenges, and providing tailored solutions to clients in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must also have exceptional academic achievement, excellent analytical and writing skills and strong interpersonal skills. Preference will be given to candidates for the Chicago office, but consideration will be given to St. Louis candidates as well.