Corporate Transactional Attorney

Orion Placement; Canfield (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is seeking a transactional attorney to work in Canfield, Ohio. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of transactional experience and be licensed to practice law in Ohio. You will draft agreements, advise clients, and manage diverse corporate legal matters.

This position offers competitive pay and the chance to work with experienced attorneys in a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth and high-quality legal service.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of transactional attorney experience required.
• 8+ years of corporate transactional experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with corporate law, commercial contracts, and business transactions.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and revise a wide range of corporate agreements.
• Advise clients on business transactions and corporate legal needs.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and commercial transactions.

Skills

Strong drafting

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Client communication

Education

Ohio law license

Job description

Pay: $140,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected full-service law firm with a long-standing reputation for client service, legal excellence, and sophisticated business counsel.
• Step into a meaningful corporate transactional role where you will support businesses through important deals, agreements, entity matters, and strategic legal decisions.
• Work closely with experienced attorneys and clients while building a strong long-term platform for growth.
• Bring your transactional experience to a team that values precision, responsiveness, sound judgment, and practical business-minded legal advice.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, professional stability, and the opportunity to do high-quality corporate legal work in a collaborative law firm environment.

Location: This is an on-site opportunity based in Canfield, Ohio, offering a strong professional home in the greater Youngstown market with access to a well-established regional business community.

Note: Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Ohio and should bring 5+ years of transactional attorney experience. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of corporate transactional experience.

About Us

We are a full-service law firm with a strong history, a broad legal platform, and a commitment to innovation, integrity, client service, and excellence in practice. Our team partners with businesses and individuals across a wide range of legal needs, and we take pride in delivering practical, high-quality counsel with professionalism and care. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Draft, review, negotiate, and revise a wide range of corporate and commercial agreements.
• Advise clients on business transactions, entity formation, governance, contract matters, and general corporate legal needs.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, business succession matters, commercial transactions, and other deal-related work.
• Conduct legal research, review due diligence materials, and help identify practical legal and business risks.
• Work directly with partners, clients, opposing counsel, and internal teams to move transactions forward efficiently.
• Prepare closing documents, resolutions, operating agreements, purchase agreements, and related corporate documentation.
• Manage multiple transactional matters, deadlines, and client priorities with strong attention to detail and sound legal judgment.
• Build trusted client relationships through responsive communication, practical advice, and high-quality work product.

Qualifications

• Ohio law license required.
• 5+ years of transactional attorney experience required.
• 8+ years of corporate transactional experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with corporate law, commercial contracts, business transactions, entity formation, governance, mergers and acquisitions, or related transactional matters.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a professional law firm environment.
• Detail-oriented, business-minded, organized, and able to work collaboratively with attorneys, staff, and clients.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will join a respected legal team where your transactional experience will be valued and your work will directly support clients through important business decisions. This is an opportunity to grow within a stable, established law firm environment while handling sophisticated corporate work, collaborating with experienced attorneys, and serving clients who rely on practical, responsive legal counsel.

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Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance