Staff Attorney, Transactional
Chicago, IL 
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Posted 27 days ago
Job Description

Job Summary:

The Staff Attorney will play an important role in supporting the Firm's day-to-day transactional legal needs. This position
focuses on representing the Firm in connection with a variety of contractual matters, including providing assistance to partners and other internal clients on the Firm's client engagement letters, access letters, non-disclosure agreements, business associate agreements, and other commercial, vendor and client-facing agreements. The individual in this role may be expected to work with client's counsel and procurement departments in handling contractual dispute resolution. Candidates seeking a non-traditional or flexible work schedule may be considered pursuant to the Firm's flexibility strategy.


Job Duties:

  • Reviews, provides advice and negotiates legal matters pertaining to the Firm's client engagement letters and other commercial transactions and client relationships in a manner consistent with the Firm's business decisions, policies and strategy
  • Have significant involvement in contractual matters throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from formation to termination
  • Manages multiple contracts and projects in a deadline driven environment
  • Complies with the processes, policies and templates of the Office of General Counsel (OGC) with respect to their support of transactional matters
  • Performs other related duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

  • Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, required

Experience:

The candidate should have the following background and attributes:

  • Proven record of professional excellence and achievement with a minimum of three (3 )years of experience as a practicing transactional or corporate attorney in good standing at a law firm or in-house, required
  • Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a variety of contracts, including with clients, vendors and other third parties, strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated experience of excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills working independently or within a team environment, required
  • Experience working effectively within a demanding, deadline-driven environment, required

License/Certifications:

  • Member of a Bar in Good Standing, required

Software:

  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, required
  • Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint, preferred

Language:

  • N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Demonstrated record of providing substantive/technical legal advice and support to clients
  • Strong project management skills, including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively to completion
  • Positive client-service attitude
  • Detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills
  • Exercises good judgment
  • Ability to issue spot and summarize key points succinctly
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptive
  • Able to maintain the highly confidential nature of information

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $100,000 - $180,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $100,000 - $180,000


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Doctorate
Required Experience
3 years
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