About the Position:
Our client, the Chicago office of a global Am Law firm, has an active need for a finance attorney with experience handling CFTC (and other federal financial agency matters) to joins its Investment Management practice as an associate. This practice serves global institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, non-US pension funds, and US public and private pension plans, and is one of the most comprehensive private fund legal practices in the industry.

Highlights:
· Practice consists of 150+ lawyers serving clients from offices around the world
· Firm has represented more than 100 institutional investors, including the seven largest US public pension plans and more than 20 public pension plans in the US
· Highly ranked for mentoring and training initiatives

Responsibilities:
· Advise clients in connection with internal investigations and enforcement actions brought by government regulators, including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
· Represent financial institutions and their employees in investigations by the CFTC and other authorities

Required Qualifications:
· 4-8 years of experience handling regulation, compliance, and enforcement matters dealing with CFTC and other federal financial agencies
· Excellent academic credentials

Compensation:
The anticipates base salary range for this position is $225,000 – $435,000.

Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)