Corporate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a full-time Corporate Attorney with over five years of experience to join its office in Portland, OR. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic and diverse practice, supporting a range of corporate legal matters.

Duties

• Support entity formation, including private companies, LLCs, and joint ventures.
• Manage mergers and acquisitions, securities, and financing transactions.
• Conduct due diligence and draft commercial contracts and credit agreements.
• Handle large and small M&A transactions effectively.
• Manage complex transactions and prepare client-ready documents.
• Interact across offices and practice groups.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of corporate legal work experience.
• Experience in at least one key industry sector preferred.
• Strong entrepreneurial and client service mindset.

Education

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

Certifications

• Bar admission in Oregon, or eligibility for reciprocity.

Skills

• Ability to manage complex transactions and client interactions.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating legal documents.

Benefits

• Productivity and discretionary merit bonus consideration.
• Flexible work arrangements with in-office requirements on select days.

Representing a wide range of businesses, with offices in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and California, this is one of the largest firms, specializing in bankruptcy, business and corporate, employment, environment, intellectual property, Native American law, real estate, privacy and data security, tax and estate planning, dispute resolution, and litigation. The firm has an environment where everybody is enthusiastic and team-oriented. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the firm recruits, retains, and promotes diverse talents in the firm and the communities. Believing in giving back, the attorneys provide substantial legal assistance to help more than 100 pro bono clients per year and support a low-income housing legal clinic in Seattle. The firm offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits including medical, dental, life, 401(k) or profit-sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.