Business Attorney

Schott, Bublitz & Engel, s.c.; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Schott, Bublitz & Engel, s.c. in Wisconsin seeks a business associate to handle a range of business law matters on a full-time, on-site basis at our Waukesha office.

You will advise clients on contracts, governance, and regulatory compliance, and structure and negotiate transactions. Duties include drafting and reviewing agreements, entity formation documents, and coordinating with colleagues across practice areas.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years+ prior experience in a law firm or corporate legal department handling business or other transactional matters.
• Active license to practice law in Wisconsin
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a client-centered approach and professional integrity

Responsibilities

• Advising business clients on contracts, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Structuring and negotiating business transactions.
• Drafting and reviewing agreements and entity formation documents.
• Coordinating with colleagues across practice areas when client matters overlap.
• Conducting legal research, preparing memoranda and opinions.
• Managing files from intake through resolution.

Skills

Corporate law

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Client relations

Legal research

Education

Active Wisconsin Bar

Job description

Company: Schott, Bublitz & Engel, s.c. is a full-service law firm providing legal counsel in personal injury, workers' compensation, business law, real estate, civil litigation, taxation, estate planning, family law, and other practice areas.

Role: The business associate will handle a range of business law matters on a full-time, on-site basis at our Waukesha office. Daily responsibilities include advising business clients on contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance, as well as structuring and negotiating business transactions. The role involves drafting and reviewing agreements, entity formation documents, and other corporate records, and coordinating with colleagues across practice areas when client matters overlap. The attorney will conduct legal research, prepare memoranda and opinions, participate in client meetings, and manage files from intake through resolution. Additional responsibilities may include supporting business-related litigation, collaborating on strategic planning for clients, and contributing to firm initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in business and corporate law, including advising entities on formation, governance, and compliance.
• Experience with complex business transactions, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a client-centered approach and professional integrity
• 3-5 years+ prior experience in a law firm or corporate legal department handling business or other transactional matters
• Active license to practice law in Wisconsin