Attorney

Entertainment Partners Inc; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

BKD in Schaumburg, IL seeks an attorney focused on contract negotiation to streamline deals without the red tape. You will work with a team that ships results and handles live matters in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll bring 5+ years of general legal experience, familiarity with BKD-scale workflows, and a proven ability to balance speed with precision. This contract role offers mentorship, clear growth paths, and a schedule you control within our Illinois office.

Qualifications

• Hands-on general experience that holds up to follow-up questions.
• Familiarity with BKD-scale workflows, or the appetite to reach them.
• Resilience measured across 5 years of general cycles.
• Demonstrated knack for making the nimble feel manageable.
• Mid-level-caliber judgment about when to escape and when to absorb.
• A learner's pace that keeps up with shifting requirements.
• The integrity to flag your own mistakes first.

Responsibilities

• Manage competing demands while keeping attention to detail high
• Bring 4 of general instinct to problems the playbook misses
• Partner with peers to troubleshoot issues and share practical knowledge
• Meet established deadlines while upholding BKD quality standards
• Defend the Relativity fundamentals when speed tempts everyone to skip them
• Run point on general incidents until they're truly resolved
• Track key metrics and report findings to your manager each week
• Identify gaps in current procedures and recommend workable fixes

Skills

General experience

BKD-scale workflows

5+ years exp

Nimble execution

Judgment

Fast learner

Own mistakes

Job description

Think of this Attorney job at BKD as Contract Negotiation without the red tape, plus a Schaumburg, IL team that actually ships. This contract job in IL answers 4 years of effort with $72,000 - $102,000 and answers ambition with a clear way up.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage competing demands while keeping attention to detail high
• Bring 4 of general instinct to problems the playbook misses
• Partner with peers to troubleshoot issues and share practical knowledge
• Meet established deadlines while upholding BKD quality standards
• Defend the Relativity fundamentals when speed tempts everyone to skip them
• Run point on general incidents until they're truly resolved
• Track key metrics and report findings to your manager each week
• Identify gaps in current procedures and recommend workable fixes

What You'll Bring

• Hands-on general experience that holds up to follow-up questions
• Familiarity with BKD-scale workflows, or the appetite to reach them
• Resilience measured across 5 years of general cycles
• Demonstrated knack for making the nimble feel manageable
• Mid-level-caliber judgment about when to escape and when to absorb
• A learner's pace that keeps up with shifting requirements
• The integrity to flag your own mistakes first

From our Schaumburg, IL office, BKD ships mentorship-focused products used by companies large and small. You set the boundaries of your contract schedule and we respect them without the side-eye.

We pair $72,000 - $102,000 with a seasoned mentor, so your Paralegal Certification sharpens fast while the benefits quietly take care of everything else.

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