Business And Corporate Transactions Attorney

Durham office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a business and corporate transactions attorney, preferably with 6 years of experience in a business transactions practice, including Substantial drafting experience and the ability to lead significant aspects of transactions from structuring to closing and managing due diligence. The candidate will be responsible for advising corporate clients on a variety of matters, including structuring, entity formation, key contracts, and the purchase and sale of businesses. Will also be responsible for drafting and negotiating a wide variety of transaction documents involving mergers and acquisitions, asset purchases, financing, buy-sell arrangements, corporate governance and management, options, warrants, deferred compensation, plans of dissolution and liquidation, buyouts, private placement, and confidentiality and non-disclosure. The Business Transactions Team works in conjunction with other teams in the firms Business Group as client needs and matters dictate. In addition to substantive legal knowledge and experience with all aspects of relevant law, requirements include perseverance, responsiveness to clients, appreciation for detail, and availability to work outside of typical business hours when necessary to meet deadlines. Must have experience handling corporate governance matters and an understanding of financing and tax aspects of transactions. Should have experience servicing various types of business entities, assisting clients with the legal issues involved in raising debt and private equity capital, and advising C-Suite executives, management, and owners on legal matters.

This firm reportedly has a congenial environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. It offers transactional and litigation legal services to businesses, financial institutions, governments, individuals and insurance companies. We like this firm because clients have access to the resources and breadth of experience of a full-service firm as well as the direct personal contact with attorneys found in smaller firms. With offices in both central and southwest Virginia, the firms attorneys are able to help clients with legal needs throughout the state. The firm is in a current period of growth that we cant see ending any time soon.