Business Transactional Attorney

Company: Lyons Law Group, LLC
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: May 8, 2022

Job Description:

Established and respected law firm in Downers Grove seeks a driven transactional attorney with 1-3 years of business transactional experience who thrives in a high-paced environment. We seek attorneys who are reliable, organized, and detail-oriented to service our clients, who are mainly businesses and their owners. Our success is driven by our client-focused approach to the practice of law and by the camaraderie among our three branches of practice: (1) commercial transactions; (2) estate planning and business succession planning; and, (3) commercial litigation. Our firm offers an environment where the attorneys help each other grow and achieve their professional and personal goals. We are looking for an attorney who wants to work on interesting and challenging business transactions. We need someone who can jump right in and enjoy this thriving practice that we have established.

Responsibilities
Counsel clients on entity selection and structure
Establish and properly maintain entities
Draft Bylaws, Minutes, and Actions, as well as maintaining and updating Record Books
Draft Operating Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Buy-Sell Agreements
Draft employment-related agreements, such as confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenants, severance agreements
Draft business contracts, such as consulting agreements, service agreements, independent contractor agreements, statements of work, terms and conditions
Draft letters of intent, memoranda of understanding, and term sheets for deals
Draft asset purchase agreements, share/stock/interest purchase agreements, and accompanying deal documents
Draft commercial lease agreements, as well as commercial real estate purchase and sale agreements
Draft assignments, indemnification agreements, release agreements
Meet required minimum billing hours - 2,000 hours/annually

Qualifications
Juris Doctorate Degree with admission to the Illinois Bar
1-3 years related experience in three or more of the above-listed Responsibilities
Must be able to use Microsoft Office suite and Westlaw proficiently

--- Our Perks
Competitive salary
Year-end discretionary bonus
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) and Profit-Sharing Plan
Dues for two Bar Memberships
10% origination bonus on fees collected from new clients originated by attorney

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