Junior or Mid-level Attorney

Chicago office of our client seeks a junior or mid-level attorney with meaningful substantive experience in either transactional or general counsel work. The candidate must have experience setting up and structuring corporations and limited liability companies, with knowledge of relevant governing statutes. Past work with the following standard investment transaction documents is required: corporate charters, stockholders agreements, operating agreements, and purchase agreements. some experience with structures related to early-stage and venture capital transactions, such as convertible notes, SAFEs, and Series A document sets (e.g. NVCA and Series Seed) is desired. Exposure to and basic understanding of federal and state securities law and regulations is a must. Should have outstanding contract skills, developed through meaningful experience drafting and negotiating documents such as master agreements/SOWs, various flavors of technology agreements, website terms of use, vendor or customer agreements, employment agreements, and so forth. Must have a strong understanding of the key points of contract risk and opportunity, particularly in typically heavily negotiated provisions (e.g., indemnification and limitations of liability). M&A experience is desired.

The candidate must have the ability to analyze and research complex legal issues with rigor, and provide legal advice in a thoughtful and timely manner. A demonstrated ability to develop and implement repeatable processes is required.