Staff Attorney, Transactional

BDO USA•Chicago, IL

7d•$100,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Staff Attorney will play an important role in supporting the Firm’s day-to-day transactional legal 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, data protection agreements, business associate agreements, and other commercial, vendor and client-facing agreements.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, required
Proven record of professional excellence and achievement with three (3) years or more years of experience as a practicing attorney in good standing at a law firm or as an in-house corporate attorney, required
Demonstrated record of excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently or as a team member, required
Experience working effectively within a demanding, deadline-driven environment, required
Member of a Bar in Good Standing, required
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word required

Nice To Haves

Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a variety of contracts, including with clients, vendors and other third parties, preferred
Proficiency withPowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint, preferred
Demonstrated record of providing substantive/technical legal advice and support to clients
Strong project management skills, including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively to completion
Positive client-service attitude
Commited to professional growth and development of skills in new areas of the law
Adopts and becomes proficient on new software and technology implemented by the Firm for OGC use
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills
Exercises good judgment
Spots issues and summarize key points succinctly
Is flexible and adaptive
Maintains the highly confidential nature of information
Works effectively both independently and within a team environment

Responsibilities

Reviews, provides advice, and negotiates legal matters pertaining to the Firm’s client engagement letters and other commercial transactions and client relationships in a manner consistent with the Firm’s business decisions, policies and strategy
Has significant involvement in contractual matters throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from formation to termination
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 the Firm’s transactional needs
Effectively communicates with OGC team members and various other internal and external parties with regard to the progress of matters
Manages multiple contracts and projects in a deadline driven environment
Performs other related duties as required