Business Law Attorney

• Handle commercial and business disputes from intake through resolution, including analysis, issue spotting, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and written and oral argument.
• Advise closely held businesses on entity formation, governance, ownership structure, operating and shareholder agreements, and succession planning.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including service agreements, vendor agreements, employment and independent contractor agreements, and restrictive covenants.
• Support business transactions, including asset and stock purchases, due diligence, and closing coordination.
• Advise on creditor and debtor issues and bankruptcy implications in a corporate context.
• Coordinate with the immigration practice on matters where corporate structure and sponsorship intersect, including successor-in-interest, ownership change, and startup formation issues.
• Maintain direct client relationships and contribute to the growth of the business law practice.

Required

• Licensed attorney in good standing with the Illinois State Bar.
• Four to ten years of commercial litigation, corporate governance, and transactional experience.
• Proficiency in business law and corporate law sufficient to provide comprehensive counsel to business clients.
• Expertise in business transactions and the legal aspects of contract management.
• Strong working knowledge of bankruptcy law and its application in corporate contexts.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable owning files independently.

Preferred

• Prior experience in a business or corporate law group at a firm of comparable size.
• Existing client relationships or a developing book of business.
• Experience advising immigrant-owned or internationally held businesses.
• Fluency in Russian, Ukrainian, or Spanish in addition to English.

• Compensation: Starting Salary 120k — commensurate with experience, plus origination and performance bonus opportunity.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Firm-paid bar dues and continuing legal education.
• A genuine opportunity to build out a practice area rather than inherit one.