Corporate Attorney

100KCrossing; Frederick (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

North American Management, LLC is seeking a seasoned Corporate Attorney to support client organizations within its portfolio. This hybrid role is based with a Frederick, MD presence, offering three in-office days during onboarding and remote flexibility thereafter, to partner with executive leadership on contracts, governance, risk, and strategic initiatives.

We require 5+ years in corporate law, strong contract drafting and negotiation, governance experience, and entity management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years practicing corporate law.
• Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
• Corporate governance experience.
• Entity management and board documentation.
• Vendor, subcontractor, and commercial agreements.
• Risk mitigation/legal review of business operations.
• M&A exposure preferred.
• Experience supporting construction, real estate, engineering, or manufacturing industries is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements including vendor and purchasing agreements, NDAs, and related documents.
• Support corporate governance, entity maintenance, and board documentation.
• Provide legal guidance on business initiatives and risk to executives; advise stakeholders.
• Assist with due diligence for acquisitions, mergers, restructures, or partnerships; coordinate with external counsel.
• Identify legal risks and propose practical solutions balancing protection with business objectives; support insurance/compliance.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Governance

Entity management

Risk management

M&A exposure

Job description

Corporate Attorney

Location: Austin, Texas; Murray, Utah; or Frederick, Maryland

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in the office per week during onboarding for training and team alignment, with remote flexibility once fully trained)

Experience Level: Mid-Level to Senior (5+ Years)

About the Position: North American Management is seeking a Corporate Attorney to provide dedicated legal support to client organizations within its portfolio. This role will serve as a trusted business partner to executive leadership, providing practical legal guidance regarding contracts, corporate governance, risk mitigation, and strategic business initiatives. The ideal candidate is a business-minded attorney who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working closely with operational leaders to solve problems, manage legal risk, and support company growth. This role is well-suited for an attorney coming from either a law firm corporate practice or an in-house legal department who is looking to deepen business partnerships and broaden operational involvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Contracts & Commercial Agreements: Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor and purchasing agreements, professional services agreements, NDAs and confidentiality agreements, construction and development-related agreements. Provide practical legal guidance on contracting and negotiation strategies, interpretation, and management. Identify legal and business risks and propose solutions aligned with operational objectives.
• Corporate Governance & Entity Support: Support corporate governance matters, including organizational documentation and entity maintenance. Assist with board resolutions, corporate records, and governance documentation. Help ensure compliance with applicable corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Business & Strategic Support: Partner with executive leadership to provide legal guidance on business initiatives and operational decisions. Advise internal stakeholders on legal risk, policy interpretation, and business transactions. Support due diligence efforts for acquisitions, mergers, restructures, or strategic partnerships. Coordinate with external counsel when specialized legal expertise is required.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Identify legal risks across contracts, operations, and business activities. Recommend practical solutions that balance legal protection with business objectives. Participate in insurance renewal and monitor insurance compliance. Assist with internal policies, compliance initiatives, and process improvements.

Core Experience Needed

• 5+ years practicing corporate law
• Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation
• Corporate governance experience
• Entity management and board documentation
• Vendor, subcontractor, and commercial agreements
• Risk mitigation/legal review of business operations
• M&A exposure preferred
• Experience supporting construction, real estate, engineering, or manufacturing industries is a strong plus

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive base salary
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid time off and paid holidays
Retirement benefits

Company info

North American Management, LLC