Banking/Transactional Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Banking/Transactional Associate Attorney for its Covington, KY office. This role involves performing associate-level legal work within the Banking/Transactional practice group and occasionally supporting Corporate and Real Estate practice areas. The successful candidate will collaborate with supervising attorneys to represent clients in various matters.

Duties

• Negotiate, draft, review, and revise contracts and agreements.
• Provide legal advice on banking, real estate, and corporate matters.
• Complete due diligence for banking, corporate, and real estate transactions.
• Assess risk and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.
• Conduct research on legal issues in relevant practice areas.
• Offer legal counsel on fiscal responsibilities and transactions.
• Advise on general compliance matters.
• Resolve issues arising from projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree or anticipated by May 2026.
• Interest in Transactional, Corporate, or Real Estate law.
• Demonstrated drafting, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently.

Education

• Juris Doctorate degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission or eligibility to sit for the bar exam.

Skills

• Contract negotiation and drafting.
• Legal research and analysis.
• Risk assessment and compliance.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Pet insurance and pet discount program.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Generous holiday schedule.

This firm has over 55 years of experience and 2 offices in Ohio and Kentucky. Thirty-nine qualified attorneys are staffed at the firm. There are ten practice groups such as administrative law-zoning, business organizations-taxation, civil litigation and technology. Community outreach endeavors are supported during the year. Attorneys at the firm are recipients of top honors from industry publications.