Corporate Counsel

Job Overview: A law firm in Charleston, SC, is seeking a highly experienced Corporate Counsel with a minimum of 7+ years of corporate transactional experience, particularly in mergers and acquisitions. The ideal candidate should possess strong business acumen, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to counsel clients pragmatically.

Duties:

• Review, draft, and negotiate principal and ancillary supply, purchase, service, transportation, and related agreements for commercial transactions.
• Participate in a wide variety of corporate and commercial projects.
• Provide extensive client contact, offering practical legal advice.

Requirements:

• Minimum 7+ years of corporate transactional experience.
• Expertise in mergers and acquisitions is highly desirable.
• Strong business background with the ability to quickly grasp business concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to ask questions, learn, and adapt.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the South Carolina State Bar or eligibility for admission via reciprocity.

Skills:

• Proficiency in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Sound understanding of corporate and commercial law.
• Ability to provide practical legal advice aligned with business objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective client communication.
• A detail-oriented approach is used to ensure accuracy and quality in legal work.

This firm provides sophisticated legal services in a broad range of practice areas, this is one of the fastest growing law firms in the Southeast with offices located in North and South Carolina. Serve a variety of clients, large and small, local to international, start-ups to well-established. There are approximately 250 attorneys engaged in a general business, banking and litigation practice.