Staff Attorney — Contracts & Corporate Transactions

BDO USA, LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP is seeking a Staff Attorney to support the Firm’s day-to-day transactional legal needs in Chicago. The role focuses on client engagement letters, master services agreements, NDAs, data protection agreements, and other commercial vendor and client-facing contracts.

The Staff Attorney will counsel internal clients, negotiate terms, and oversee contract lifecycle from formation through termination, while supporting the Office of the General Counsel with policies and templates.

Qualifications

• Three years or more of experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm or as an in-house corporate attorney.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a variety of contracts.
• Licensed to practice in good standing (Bar in Good Standing).

Responsibilities

• Reviews, advises, and negotiates matters related to client engagement letters and commercial agreements.
• Manages contract lifecycle from formation to termination.
• Counsels internal clients to minimize legal risk.
• Improves and adheres to OGC processes, policies, and templates.
• Communicates progress with OGC and other parties; manages multiple contracts in deadline-driven environments.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract drafting

Client communications

Risk assessment

Project management

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

BDO USA, LLP is seeking a Staff Attorney to support the Firm’s day-to-day transactional legal needs in Chicago. The role focuses on client engagement letters, master services agreements, NDAs, data protection agreements, and other commercial vendor and client-facing contracts.

The Staff Attorney will counsel internal clients, negotiate terms, and oversee contract lifecycle from formation through termination, while supporting the Office of the General Counsel with policies and templates.