The Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP is seeking Associates to join our market-leading Debt Finance Practice Group. The ideal candidate should have 2 – 6 years of experience in the structuring, documentation and negotiation of secured and unsecured financing transactions for both borrowers and lenders, including senior, mezzanine and subordinated debt transactions; acquisition financings; loan workouts and restructurings; and debtor-in-possession financings. Candidates with leveraged finance experience, particularly in the context of mergers and acquisitions, are preferred.