Business and Financial Services Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level corporate attorney with a strong background in corporate and emerging companies' work to join their growing transactional practice in Potomac, MD. The ideal candidate will have experience in complex transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and finance, and will advise startup and emerging growth clients throughout their lifecycle.

Duties

• Provide guidance on legal and regulatory issues related to corporate and transactional matters.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents and manage related due diligence.
• Manage transaction closings and coordinate with clients, investors, and opposing counsel.
• Assist in structuring transactions and developing deal strategy.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience representing clients in business transactions, particularly in M&A, private equity, venture capital, and finance.
• Maryland Bar admission (or willingness to obtain); DC and VA admission are a plus.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for transactional work.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Maryland Bar admission (or willingness to obtain); DC and VA admission are a plus.

Skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for transactional work.

Benefits

• 3+ weeks PTO.
• Maternity/paternity leave (after 1 year of work).
• Family health, vision, dental, and disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Work-from-home flexibility.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

This solution focused firm uses tenacious and creative thinking to achieve optimal results for a variety of clients on appellate, antitrust and trade regulations, bankruptcy and creditor's rights, biotechnology law, business planning, commercial litigation, construction contracts, criminal law, cyber security, employment and labor, estates, trusts, elder law, foreclosure, exempt organizations, family law, food and drug, government investigations, guardianships, hospitality law, immigration, intellectual property, mediation services, medical malpractice claims, personal injury, real estate, small business lending, tax law, and telecommunications matters.