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Mid-Level Associate or Of Counsel Attorney

Illinois State Bar Association · Oakbrook Terrace, IL · 5 days ago
LegalFull-time

Primary Responsibilities

  • Corporate Law (Required)
    • Entity formation, structuring, and maintenance
    • Corporate governance and internal documentation
    • Drafting and negotiating contracts and commercial agreements
    • Business transactions including asset and stock purchases, mergers, share exchanges and related diligence
    • Licensing, permitting, and compliance matters
    • Operational and administrative legal support for business clients
  • Probate & Estate Law (Preferred)
    • Assist with probate filings and estate administration, including contested and uncontested matters.
    • Comfortable appearing before the court (sometimes virtually) for hearings and/or to provide updates.
    • Draft and support estate planning related matters as needed.
    • Succession planning experience
  • Legal Drafting & Research
    • Draft and revise legal documents
    • Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda
    • Aid in transactional document review
  • Client & Matter Management
    • Communicate with clients regarding documentation and status updates
    • Maintain organized matter records in Clio, the firm’s practice management software
    • Track deadlines and follow-ups
  • Operational Collaboration
    • Work closely with attorneys and administrative staff
    • Support efficient workflows and matter organization
    • Contribute to a technology-forward practice environment

    Requirements

    Strong experience in corporate transactions, with the ability to handle day-to-day transactional work with minimal supervision.

    Experience or familiarity with probate and estate matters is a plus but not required.

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