Legal Counsel

Connect Search, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) eligibility

Paid vacation, sick time & parental-le

Job summary

Connect Search, LLC in Chicago is seeking a hands-on attorney to join its in-house Legal & Compliance team. You will review and negotiate commercial agreements, manage contract records, and oversee entity management while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

This role emphasizes practical legal work and process optimization, with exposure to legal operations and technology-enabled workflows. A JD and 2+ years of relevant experience are required, with benefits including medical and

Qualifications

• JD required with strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• 2+ years of relevant legal experience in investment management or financial services.
• Experience with contract-management systems preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.
• Excellent judgment, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements.
• Coordinate contract approvals, execution, renewals and ongoing obligations.
• Maintain accurate contract records and key-term data.
• Manage legal-entity records, reporting and related documentation.
• Improve contract-management processes, controls and internal workflows.
• Partner with business teams on legal and compliance matters.
• Support department initiatives and special projects.
• Use technology and AI tools thoughtfully to improve legal processes and efficiency.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial contracting

Legal writing

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Entity management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Prior in-house experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

An established investment firm is seeking a hands-on attorney to join its in-house Legal & Compliance team. This role offers broad exposure to commercial agreements, legal operations, entity management and cross-functional projects in a growing, highly professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements
• Coordinate contract approvals, execution, renewals and ongoing obligations
• Maintain accurate contract records and key-term data
• Manage legal-entity records, reporting and related documentation
• Improve contract-management processes, controls and internal workflows
• Partner with business teams on legal and compliance matters
• Support department initiatives and special projects
• Use technology and AI tools thoughtfully to improve legal processes and efficiency

Qualifications

• JD required
• 2+ years of relevant legal experience
• Background with an investment manager, financial-services company or law firm preferred
• Commercial contracting and contract-management experience
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Comfortable handling both substantive legal matters and process-oriented work
• Able to manage competing priorities with limited supervision
• Strong judgment, communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience with document or contract-management systems preferred
• Discretionary compensation opportunity
• Medical and financial benefits
• 401(k) eligibility
• Paid vacation, sick time and parental leave