Commercial Contracts Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced attorney to join its Business Practice Group in Grand Rapids, MI. This role focuses on commercial transactions, primarily responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements. The ideal candidate will have broad experience advising clients on business matters and managing commercial agreements.

Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements such as vendor, customer, services, licensing, and confidentiality agreements.
• Counsel clients on contract strategy and business operations.
• Support financing and internal restructuring transactions.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups, including tax, labor and employment, and real estate.

Requirements

• Two plus years of corporate or business law experience.
• Strong background in commercial contracting and general corporate counseling.
• Exposure to finance transactions, private equity portfolio company work, or corporate reorganizations.
• Experience working directly with clients and managing multiple matters independently.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide practical, business-focused advice.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Admission to the Michigan Bar, or the ability to become licensed in Michigan.

Skills

• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters independently.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Firm-provided life insurance and disability coverage.
• 401k with employer contribution or match depending on plan design.
• Firm holidays.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Professional development opportunities.

With four offices in Michigan and over 150 attorneys, this is truly one of the greatest places to work. Concentrating on a broad civil and criminal practices, these attorneys represent a broad spectrum of clients who are industry leaders, both nationally and internationally, including publicly traded companies, privately held companies, financial institutions and foreign corporations. Although founded primarily to serve clients in a corporate capacity, this firm now offers expertise in financial institutions (large practice), IP, employee benefits, litigation, real estate, tax, trusts and estates and health care. This firm is looking for attorneys with top academic credentials and it attracts many candidates who have practiced at major law firms. Associates seem happy here -- perhaps because they are allowed to choose areas of concentration and their average billables are lower than at other comparable firms. Associates love the non-competitive environment here. These attorneys are extremely cooperative with one another and are focused on the growth and development of the firm. The professional development programs here are exceptional. This firm definitely gets our gold star for its high-quality work, great atmosphere and investment in the development of its attorneys.