Careers

At Nixon Peabody, our priority is to attract, retain, and promote talented individuals from a wide range of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, and personal backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations. Therefore, we encourage talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Our Public Finance Practice Group is seeking to hire an associate to join our Chicago, IL team. Our Public Finance Practice Group has a national reputation for innovative work in financing a wide range of municipal, healthcare, educational and infrastructure projects – from mass transit and hospitals to baseball stadiums, student loans, public power and housing. 

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do - https://www.nixonpeabody.com/work/corporate-finance/public-finance  

A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It’s a chance to use your knowledge to shape what’s ahead, to innovate, and to learn at a firm that taps into the power of collaboration and collective thinking.

The ideal candidate will have one to three years of transactional experience, including experience in lending transactions and/or tax-exempt bond financings. Qualified candidates will have strong academic credentials, good judgment and communication skills, and a commitment to providing excellent client services.

Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Disability / Female / Gender Identity / Minority / Sexual Orientation / Veteran. 

To comply with Federal law, Nixon Peabody participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are verified through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm their identity and employment eligibility. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work posters on the Nixon Peabody Careers page for more information.

All applicants for employment with NP, unless they receive an approved exemption as an accommodation for a medical issue or sincerely held religious belief, must be “Up to Date” with respect to their COVID-19 vaccinations by their hire date. “Up to Date” currently means that the applicant has completed the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech primary vaccine series, plus a booster vaccine, if eligible, or the Johnson & Johnson Janssen one dose primary vaccine, plus a booster vaccine, if eligible.