Senior Counsel, Transactional

BDO USA · Chicago, IL · 3 wk ago

HybridFinance$185k–$250k/yrFull-time

Job Summary

The Senior Counsel will play an important role in supporting the Firm’s day-to-day transactional needs. This position focuses on representing the Firm in connection with a variety of transactional matters, including providing assistance to principals and other internal clients on the Firm’s client engagement letters, master services agreements, access letters, non-disclosure agreements, procurement, marketing/advertising, independent contractor and other commercial or client-facing agreements.

Job Duties

Reviews, provides advice and negotiates legal matters pertaining to the Firm’s client engagement letters and other commercial transactions or relationships in a manner consistent with the Firm’s business decisions, policies and strategy
Counsels internal clients to minimize legal risk associated with contractual and other business-related matters
Contributes to the continuous improvement of, and complies with, the Office of the General Counsel’s processes, policies and templates with respect to support of transactional
Supports fellow members of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) and assists as needed on other matters, including real estate/leasing, financing, general corporate matters and strategic or other material transactions such as M&A
Develops and demonstrates competency in additional areas of law as needed or requested by a Managing Director, OGC Transactional Practice, which may include regulatory, intellectual property, bankruptcy, privacy and security, or other areas of law
Effectively communicates with OGC team members and various other internal and external parties with regard to the progress of matters

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Juris Doctorate (JD), required
Experience: Five (5) or more years of broad commercial and corporate legal experience, required; Three (3) or more years’ experience with a law firm required, Am Law 100 firm, preferred; Proven record of professional excellence and achievement as a practicing attorney in good standing, required; Experience supporting various commercial transactions and contracts, including negotiation of client-facing agreements, required; Experience in-house within a corporation, professional partnership or other large business structure, preferred; Experience (law-firm or in-house) supporting a professional/consulting services business, preferred
Licenses/Certifications: Member of a Bar in Good Standing, required
Software Proficiency: in the use of Microsoft Word, required; Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint, preferred

About Us

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions.

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