Corporate Counsel Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Corporate Counsel Attorney with over five years of experience to join its Seattle, WA office. The position involves handling general corporate and transactional matters, including M&A, financing, corporate governance, and commercial contracts. This role offers significant opportunities for responsibility and career development within a dynamic and expanding team.

Duties

• Lead and support M&A transactions, joint ventures, and financing matters.
• Draft and negotiate corporate documents such as operating and purchase agreements.
• Advise on corporate governance, entity maintenance, and compliance.
• Handle formation and restructuring of various business entities.
• Provide corporate counseling for companies at different growth stages.
• Collaborate with partners and clients to deliver high-quality service.
• Supervise and mentor junior associates and support staff.
• Contribute to business development and client relationship building.

Requirements

• 5+ years of corporate and transactional experience at a reputable firm.
• Experience managing significant portions of M&A or financing matters.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and project-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills for client interaction.
• Washington State Bar admission or eligibility to waive in.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the Washington State Bar.

Skills

• Proficiency in managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with real estate-related corporate transactions is advantageous.
• Knowledge of tax-exempt organizations or nonprofit governance is a plus.

Benefits

• Opportunities for career development and advancement.
• Engagement in a dynamic and expanding practice area.

This full-service law firm provides comprehensive advisory, transactional, and litigation legal services to clients around the world. Its major practice areas include antitrust law, appellate practice, bankruptcy and restructuring, labor-management relations, white-collar defense and investigation, and government contracts litigation. The firm has a team of over 900 lawyers in 17 offices around the world. It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.