Senior Associate Attorney Corporate

BCG Attorney Search; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation for hours & new

Opportunity to build own practice

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks a diligent attorney with 4+ years of transactional experience to advise entrepreneurs, startups, and venture funds as outside counsel. The role is currently remote, transitioning to a hybrid model, offering support from a full-service corporate practice.

The candidate should have a JD, be licensed to practice, and possess strong drafting, negotiation, and client-relations skills to grow a personal practice within the firm.

Qualifications

• Strong research and drafting abilities.
• Proficient in business development and negotiation.
• Effective client counseling skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients to address open issues and tasks.
• Supervise associates and staff to efficiently achieve client goals.
• Interface with internal and external specialist counsel as needed for client issues.
• Prepare, review, revise, and finalize agreements for use by clients.
• Build a book of business with full firm support, resources, and guidance.

Skills

Research & drafting

Business development

Client counseling

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a diligent and driven attorney with over four years of experience for its growing corporate practice in [City/State]. The role involves advising entrepreneurs, startups, and venture capital funds as outside counsel. The position is currently remote, transitioning to a hybrid model.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Communicate with clients to address open issues and tasks.
• Supervise associates and staff to efficiently achieve client goals.
• Interface with internal and external specialist counsel as needed for client issues.
• Prepare, review, revise, and finalize agreements for use by clients.
• Build a book of business with full firm support, resources, and guidance.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of transactional legal experience as a licensed attorney.
• An existing book of business, or other demonstrated capacity for business development.
• Excellent communication, organization, and document management skills.
• Willingness to improve technical, legal, and business skills on the job.
• Interest in and passion for entrepreneurship required; prior experience with startups a plus.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong research and drafting abilities.
• Proficient in business development and negotiation.
• Effective client counseling skills.

Benefits

• Unique compensation structure with incentive compensation for hours worked and business generated.
• Opportunity to build your own practice within the existing EC/VC practice group.