Transactional Attorney

Law firm; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

West Des Moines Firm is seeking a transactional attorney to join our team. Open to candidates with experience across corporate, banking, M&A, real estate, estate planning, healthcare, municipal law, franchising, and IP/technology; real estate experience is a plus.

The attorney will advise individuals, businesses, and organizations on transactions and ongoing legal needs, with responsibilities reflecting the attorney’s experience and client needs.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active Iowa bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission.
• Transactional experience in one or more practice areas.
• Experience with real estate transactions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate contracts and transaction documents.
• Advise clients on business formation, entity selection, governance, and ongoing operations.
• Handle transactional matters from initial planning and due diligence through closing.
• Identify legal risks and provide practical guidance aligned with clients’ objectives.
• Assist with transactions in areas of experience, including business acquisitions, financing, commercial agreements, real estate, or estate and succession planning.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm’s practice groups.
• Maintain responsive client communication and manage deadlines and competing priorities.

Skills

Transactional experience

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Research

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

My client, a well respected West Des Moines based firm, is seeking a seeking a Transactional Attorney to join our team.

Open to candidates with experience in any of the firm’s transactional practice areas, including corporate and business law, banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, estate planning, healthcare, municipal law, franchising, and intellectual property and technology. Experience with real estate transactions is a plus.

The attorney will advise individuals, businesses, and other organizations on transactions and ongoing legal needs. Responsibilities and practice focus will reflect the attorney’s experience, interests, and the firm’s client needs.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate contracts and transaction documents.
• Advise clients on business formation, entity selection, governance, and ongoing operations.
• Handle transactional matters from initial planning and due diligence through closing.
• Identify legal risks and provide practical guidance aligned with clients’ objectives.
• Assist with transactions in the attorney’s areas of experience, which may include business acquisitions, financing, commercial agreements, real estate, or estate and succession planning.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm’s practice groups.
• Maintain responsive client communication and manage deadlines and competing priorities.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active Iowa bar admission, or eligibility to obtain admission.
• Transactional experience in one or more of the firm’s practice areas.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage matters independently while working effectively with a team.
• Sound business judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to client service.
• Experience with real estate purchases and sales, leasing, financing, title review, due diligence, or closings is a plus.

Salary and Compensation

Base salary ranges from $140,000 – $250,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidates.