Corporate associate Alena Baker has been selected as one of 16 associates to participate in the 2025 U.S. Bank Spotlight on Talent program. The year-long cohort experience focuses on building relationships and the professional development of rising talent at some of the bank’s key law firm partners.   

This year’s program will kick off in Minneapolis at U.S. Bank headquarters with networking, learning opportunities, and goal-setting activities with bank attorneys and other executive leaders. 

“We continue to be impressed by the associates we meet through the Spotlight on Talent program” said Jim Chosy, senior executive vice president and general counsel for U.S. Bank. “We look forward to meeting and working with the 2025 cohort with the goals of furthering their professional development through unique exposure to our company and the in-house practice and strengthening our relationships with key law firm partners.”

Throughout the year, cohort members will participate in leadership meetings, educational sessions, practice group roundtables, and social activities, and also work with a mentor and have the opportunity to make presentations to the U.S. Bank Law Division. Spotlight participants will strengthen their knowledge of the financial services industry and U.S. Bank’s business and develop relationships with Law Division professionals and cohort peers. 

“I’m excited to be a part of this program and everything it has to offer,” said Alena. “Everyone I know who has participated has had nothing but glowing things to say. I look forward to meeting my cohorts and working with U.S. Bank to strengthen our relationship.”

Alena is an associate in the firm’s corporate practice who has represented corporate investors, syndicators, and upper-tier investors in matters involving the low-income housing tax credit and the renewable energy tax credit. Additionally, she has represented developers and agency lenders and has worked on Native American housing transactions. 

Cohort participants have three to six years of experience and practice in an area relevant to U.S. Bank’s legal needs.

The Spotlight on Talent program will conclude in Fall 2025.