First-Chair Corporate Attorney: M&A & Transactions

Orion Placement; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a qualified corporate attorney to handle sophisticated transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private offerings, and capital restructuring. This on-site role offers ownership opportunities and close collaboration with experienced attorneys to drive client success.

Active Michigan bar licensure and 2+ years of corporate law experience are required; law firm background and first-chair leadership are highly valued for progression toward

Qualifications

• Active Michigan bar license required.
• 2+ years of corporate law experience required.
• Strong experience with general corporate matters, contract drafting and review, and M&A transactions.
• Law firm experience preferred, ideally 3+ years.
• First-chair transaction leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent academic credentials, judgment, communication, organization, and client-service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with a high level of responsiveness and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of corporate and business transactions.
• Support and lead mergers and acquisitions, private offerings, capital restructuring, and related transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate corporate agreements, contracts, and transaction documents.
• Manage multiple matters and deadlines while maintaining exceptional responsiveness and attention to detail.
• Work closely with clients and attorneys across the firm to understand business objectives and deliver practical legal solutions.
• Take increasing ownership of transactions, with first-chair transaction leadership strongly valued.
• Provide thoughtful, commercially focused legal guidance that helps clients achieve their goals.

Skills

Corporate law

M&A

Contract drafting

First-chair leadership

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Confidential Employer in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a qualified corporate attorney to handle sophisticated transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private offerings, and capital restructuring. This on-site role offers ownership opportunities and close collaboration with experienced attorneys to drive client success.

Active Michigan bar licensure and 2+ years of corporate law experience are required; law firm background and first-chair leadership are highly valued for progression toward