Corporate Attorney
About the role
Robert Half Legal is partnering with a well-established, privately held organization to identify a Corporate Attorney for its Birmingham-based legal team. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a stable, collaborative legal department where attorneys are valued as trusted business partners and have the opportunity to work on a broad range of transactional, commercial contracting, and real estate matters. The position supports a growing domestic and international operation involved in industrial, energy, natural resources, and infrastructure-related projects.
Responsibilities
- Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements, vendor contracts, terms and conditions, leases, deeds, and related documents
- Provide practical legal advice and counsel to business leaders and operational stakeholders
- Support real estate transactions and related development matters
- Identify legal risks and propose business-oriented solutions
- Advise on compliance with applicable state and federal laws affecting company operations
- Partner closely with senior leadership on a wide range of corporate legal issues
Qualifications
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- 3+ years of transactional, commercial contracting, corporate, or real estate experience
- Experience gained in a law firm and/or corporate legal department
- Strong contract review, drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Ties to Birmingham or a demonstrated desire to build a long-term career in the area
- Spanish language skills are a plus
Why Attorneys Are Interested in This Opportunity
- Highly respected and collaborative legal team
- Predictable schedule with excellent work-life balance
- Low-drama, business-focused environment
- Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership
- Broad exposure to commercial, real estate, industrial, energy, and infrastructure matters
- Excellent health benefits and competitive bonus potential
- Long-term career stability with room for growth due to upcoming retirements on the legal team
- Flexibility once fully integrated into the organization
Compensation
$150,000 – $200,000 base salary, depending on experience; discretionary annual bonus
Schedule
Primarily onsite role in Birmingham, Alabama with future flexibility based on performance and business needs
Benefits
Outstanding benefits package