Business Attorney

Hargrove,-Inc; United States; Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

No billable hour

Competitive salary

401(k) with employer match

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Collaborative national team

Zusammenfassung

Hargrove Firm is hiring a Business Attorney to build out a national practice focused on business planning, entity formation, governance, succession, and coordination with estate planning. This role supports entrepreneurs and business owners with modern, non-hourly billing practices and collaborative national teams.

The attorney will guide clients through entity formation, governance, and exit planning, while coordinating with advisors and the broader estate plan.

Qualifikationen

• JD required from an accredited law school.
• Bar admission in at least one state.
• 3+ years in business law, entity formation, or succession planning.
• Strong knowledge of entity structuring and succession planning.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
• Comfort with a technology-enabled legal practice.

Aufgaben

• Conduct virtual client meetings to gather information and present tailored business planning strategies.
• Draft and review business formation documents: LLC and corporate formations, operating agreements, bylaws, and related instruments.
• Advise on business succession and exit planning, including buy-sell agreements and ownership transitions.
• Coordinate business planning with clients' estate plans—entity structuring, asset protection, and intergenerational transfer of business interests.
• Lead client and advisor meetings with professionalism and confidence.
• Collaborate with financial advisors and the national attorney network across states.
• Stay current on business, tax, and succession planning laws at federal and state levels.
• Advise clients on entity selection, ownership structuring, and business asset titling.
• Build and maintain relationships with financial advisors and leadership teams.

Kenntnisse

Licensed to practice law

3+ years of experience in business law

Entity formation knowledge

Succession planning knowledge

Excellent client-facing skills

Strong organizational skills

Technology-enabled practice

Commitment to client service

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

Jobbeschreibung

We\u2019re hiring: Business Attorney

Hargrove Firm is a national estate planning and tax law firm serving individuals, families, and business owners across all 50 states through a modern, technology-enabled legal platform. We partner with leading RIA firms and financial advisors to deliver sophisticated planning in a client-focused, accessible, and efficient way.

We\u2019re growing and looking to add a Business Attorney to our team to build out our business planning practice — helping entrepreneurs and business-owning clients structure, protect, and transition their businesses in coordination with their broader estate plan. We welcome candidates ranging from associate to senior level. The top of our range is reserved for attorneys bringing deep business succession, formation, asset protection and entity structuring experience and a proven ability to build and maintain relationships with RIA firms and financial advisors — client trust and advisor partnerships are core to how we work.

THE ROLE

This is a chance to practice business law without the traditional billable-hour model, while working with high-quality clients, respected financial advisors, and a collaborative national legal team. You\u2019ll guide business law clients through entity formation, governance, succession, compliance and exit planning, lead virtual client meetings, and help ensure each business plan is thoughtfully designed and properly coordinated with the client\u2019s estate plan.

This role is ideal for an attorney who is confident with clients, comfortable working with financial advisors, and excited to build out a modern business planning practice — whether you\u2019re a few years into your career or a seasoned practitioner ready for more complex work.

WHAT YOU\'LL DO

• Conduct virtual client meetings to gather information, clarify goals, and present tailored business planning strategies




• Draft and review business formation documents: LLC and corporate formations, operating agreements, bylaws, and related instruments




• Advise on business succession and exit planning, including buy-sell agreements and ownership transition strategies




• Coordinate business planning with clients\' estate plans — entity structuring, asset protection, and intergenerational transfer of business interests




• Lead client and advisor meetings with professionalism, clarity, and confidence




• Collaborate with financial advisors, internal team members, and our of-counsel attorney network across all 50 states




• Stay current on business, tax, and succession planning laws at the federal and state level




• Advise clients on entity selection, ownership structuring, and business asset titling




• Build and maintain strong relationships with financial advisors and their leadership team




• Respond to client and advisor inquiries promptly and professionally

WHAT YOU BRING

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school




• Licensed to practice law and in good standing with at least one state bar




• 3+ years of experience in business law, entity formation, and/or succession planning (more experienced candidates encouraged to apply: compensation scales with experience)




• Strong knowledge of business entity structuring and succession planning; experience integrating business and estate planning a plus




• Excellent client-facing skills: you can explain complex business and legal concepts clearly




• Strong organizational, time-management, analytical, drafting, and writing skills




• Comfort working in a technology-enabled legal practice




• A genuine commitment to exceptional client service

WHY HARGROVE

• No billable hour requirement




• Competitive salary and benefits




• 401(k) with employer match




• Comprehensive health insurance




• Paid time off




• Flexible work arrangements




• A collaborative, national team

Hargrove Firm is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.