Senior Transactions Counsel — Houston Business Deals
$180k - $260kOrion Placement
About the job Senior Transactional Attorney
Pay: $180,000.00 - $260,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a respected boutique law firm serving business owners, healthcare practices, startups, established companies, and institutional clients.
- Take on sophisticated transactional work with direct client contact and meaningful business impact.
- Work closely with experienced attorneys in a professional, collaborative, and client-focused environment.
- Help clients structure, protect, and grow their businesses through practical legal guidance.
- Step into a senior-level role where your judgment, drafting skills, and deal experience will be valued.
Location
This is an in-office position based in Houston, TX, with regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Note
Candidates must have senior-level transactional law experience, strong drafting and client advisory skills, and the ability to work fully in office in Houston.
About Us
We are a boutique law firm serving clients who are building, operating, protecting, and growing their businesses and healthcare practices. Our team provides strategic legal counsel across business law, health law, transactions, and related matters, combining sophisticated experience with personal attention and practical guidance. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Handle a wide range of business and corporate transactional matters for companies, healthcare practices, and business owners.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and revise contracts, agreements, corporate documents, and business transaction materials.
- Advise clients on entity formation, governance, business operations, commercial agreements, and risk management.
- Support clients through business transactions from initial planning through closing or implementation.
- Work directly with clients to understand business goals and provide practical legal guidance.
- Collaborate with attorneys across the firm on matters involving business law, health law, and related legal issues.
- Manage deadlines, documents, client communications, and transaction workflow with accuracy and professionalism.
Qualifications
- Senior-level transactional law experience required.
- Texas Bar admission required.
- Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and client counseling skills.
- Experience with business law, corporate transactions, commercial agreements, healthcare transactions, or general corporate matters preferred.
- Ability to independently manage transactional matters and communicate directly with clients.
- Strong attention to detail, business judgment, and professionalism.
- Ability to work in office Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Why You Will Love Working Here
- You will work on meaningful business matters for clients who rely on the firm for practical, strategic guidance.
- You will have direct client contact and a visible role in helping businesses and healthcare practices move forward.
- You will join a boutique environment where your experience, judgment, and work product matter.
- You will be part of a professional team that values responsiveness, preparation, and high-quality legal service.
- You will have the opportunity to grow with a firm that handles sophisticated work without a large-firm environment.
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