Staff Attorney, Transactional

BDO USA • Chicago, IL

2d • $100,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Staff Attorney will support the Firm’s day-to-day transactional legal needs and represent the Firm in a variety of transactional matters. The role assists principals and other internal clients with 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.

The attorney reviews, advises on, and negotiates transactional matters in alignment with the Firm’s business decisions, policies, and strategy. The position has significant involvement throughout the contract lifecycle, counsels internal clients on legal risk, and contributes to the improvement of the Office of the General Counsel’s processes, policies, and templates. The attorney communicates with internal and external parties, manages multiple contracts and projects in a deadline-driven environment, and performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree.
• At least three years of experience as a practicing attorney in good standing at a law firm or as an in-house corporate attorney, with a proven record of professional excellence and achievement.
• Member of a Bar in Good Standing.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently or as a team member.
• Experience working effectively in a demanding, deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide substantive or technical legal advice and support to clients.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively through completion.
• Positive client-service attitude.
• Commitment to professional growth and development of skills in new areas of law.
• Ability to adopt and become proficient in new software and technology implemented by the Firm for Office of the General Counsel use.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational skills and good judgment; able to spot issues and summarize key points succinctly.
• Flexible and adaptive, able to maintain the highly confidential nature of information, and effective working independently and within a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word.

Nice To Haves

• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a variety of contracts, including agreements with clients, vendors, and other third parties.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Review, advise on, and negotiate legal matters concerning the Firm’s client engagement letters, commercial transactions, and client relationships, consistent with the Firm’s business decisions, policies, and strategy.
• Participate in contractual matters throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from formation to termination.
• Counsel internal clients to minimize legal risk associated with contractual and other business-related matters.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of, and comply with, the Office of the General Counsel’s processes, policies, and templates supporting the Firm’s transactional needs.
• Communicate with Office of the General Counsel team members and internal and external parties about matter progress.
• Manage multiple contracts and projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• BDO describes its Total Rewards offerings as a comprehensive benefits package; benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), providing participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and described as an addition to compensation and Total Rewards benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree