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.