Tax, Business & Estate Planning Attorney

About the role

Schott, Bublitz & Engel, s.c. is a full-service law firm providing legal counsel in personal injury, workers' compensation, business law, real estate, civil litigation, taxation, estate planning, family law, and other practice areas. The business associate will handle a range of business law matters on a full-time, on-site basis at the firm's Waukesha office. Daily responsibilities include advising business clients on contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance, as well as structuring and negotiating business transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advising business clients on contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance
• Structuring and negotiating business transactions
• Drafting and reviewing agreements, entity formation documents, and other corporate records
• Coordinating with colleagues across practice areas when client matters overlap
• Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda and opinions
• Participating in client meetings
• Managing files from intake through resolution
• Supporting business-related litigation
• Collaborating on strategic planning for clients
• Contributing to firm initiatives

Qualifications

• Proficiency in business and corporate law, including advising entities on formation, governance, and compliance
• Experience with complex business transactions, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a client-centered approach and professional integrity
• 3–5+ years of prior experience in a law firm or corporate legal department handling business or other transactional matters
• Active license to practice law in Wisconsin