Business Transactions Attorney

WHC Attorneys; Spokane Valley, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

CLE and professional development

Bar dues and licensing fees covered

Job summary

WHC Attorneys is seeking an experienced Business Transactions Attorney to join a collaborative, values-driven law firm in Washington. The role involves serving as a trusted advisor to business owners, delivering practical legal counsel beyond drafting documents, and building subscription-based, outsourced general counsel services.

The position starts collaboratively with ownership of client matters over time, with opportunities to integrate estate planning or real estate experience.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and Washington license in good standing.
• 3+ years of experience advising business clients in non-litigation settings.
• Strong judgment, professionalism, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of entity formation, governance, and business structuring.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to business owners and closely held companies.
• Provide ongoing counsel through subscription and advisory relationships.
• Draft, review, and negotiate business contracts and agreements.
• Advise on entity formation, governance, and business structuring.
• Support transactions as part of broader client relationships.
• Coordinate with accountants, lenders, and other professionals.
• Collaborate with attorneys and paralegals in the practice group.
• Deliver practical, real-world legal advice aligned with client goals.

Skills

Legal advisory

Contract drafting

Communication skills

Professionalism

Non-litigation experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

LLM (Master of Laws)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Business Transactions Attorney to join our collaborative, values-driven law firm.

This role is ideal for an attorney who enjoys serving as a trusted advisor to business owners—providing practical legal counsel, not just drafting documents. You will work closely with existing attorneys in the practice group and play a key role in our growing subscription-based, outsourced general counsel services for business clients.

This position is initially collaborative, with an expectation that you will own client matters over time.

Attorneys with experience in estate planning or real estate law may have opportunities to integrate those skills into their practice within the firm.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to business owners and closely held companies
• Provide ongoing counsel through subscription and advisory relationships
• Draft, review, and negotiate business contracts and agreements
• Advise on entity formation, governance, and business structuring
• Support transactions as part of broader client relationships
• Coordinate with accountants, lenders, and other professional advisors
• Collaborate with attorneys and paralegals within the practice group
• Deliver practical, real-world legal advice aligned with client goals

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Licensed and in good standing in Washington
• 3+ years of experience, or LLM with 1+ years of experience
• Experience advising business clients in a non-litigation setting
• Strong judgment, professionalism, and communication skills

Preferred But Not Required

• Experience serving as outside or general counsel to businesses
• Exposure to subscription or advisory-based legal services
• Tax background or familiarity coordinating with CPAs
• Admitted to practice in Idaho

How Success Is Measured

• Living our core values
• Delivering excellent, practical legal work
• Building trusted client relationships
• Being a strong, collaborative member of the practice group
• Converting excellent client service into measurable economic value for the firm

Some attorneys thrive in leadership and mentorship roles, while others do their best work focusing on client service and legal excellence. We are intentional about aligning responsibilities with each attorney’s strengths, talents, and passions.

• Salary range: $100,000 – $150,000
• Transparent bonus program based on production
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• CLE and professional development support
• Bar dues and licensing fees covered

This Role Is a Great Fit If You:

• Enjoy advising business owners beyond one-off transactions
• Value teamwork and shared standards
• Take pride in your work and strive for excellence
• Appreciate structure, systems, and accountability

This Role May Not Be the Right Fit If You:

• Prefer a purely transactional or siloed practice
• Resist working within shared systems
• Are primarily motivated by personal financial maximization
• Are opposed to working hard or being held to high standards

Our Values

We are committed to helping good people do great things.
Our core values guide everything we do:

• We do the right thing
• We serve others
• We are passionate
• We solve problems
• We have a bias for action
• We communicate intentionally
• We are constantly improving

If those values resonate with you, we would love to connect.

We support our attorneys so they can make a meaningful impact.