Transactional Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

The client is a full-service law firm located in downtown Chicago, providing high-quality legal services across litigation, corporate, commercial real estate, and private-client matters. Our Transactional Practice Group advises entrepreneurs, developers, investors, lenders, closely held businesses, and established companies on a wide range of sophisticated business transactions. We are known for delivering practical legal solutions, meticulous drafting, and responsive client service while serving as trusted advisors to businesses throughout every stage of growth.

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Transactional Attorney to join our growing Transactional Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience handling corporate and commercial transactions, with the ability to independently manage matters while collaborating with attorneys across multiple practice areas. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney interested in representing businesses, investors, developers, and entrepreneurs in complex transactions involving corporate law, commercial real estate, finance, and general business counseling.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients in mergers and acquisitions, business formations, restructurings, and corporate governance matters.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of transactional documents, including purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, financing documents, commercial contracts, and organizational documents.

• Assist clients with commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and development projects.

• Conduct legal due diligence and prepare transaction summaries, disclosure schedules, and closing documents.

• Advise clients on entity selection, governance, risk management, and day-to-day business operations.

• Coordinate and manage transactions from initial negotiations through closing.

• Conduct legal research and collaborate with attorneys on complex corporate, commercial, financing, and real estate matters.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.

• Minimum of 5 years of transactional legal experience.

• Strong experience drafting and negotiating corporate, commercial, and real estate agreements.

• Exceptional legal writing, analytical, and contract drafting skills.

• High attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple matters independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to outstanding client service.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and commercial lending transactions.

• Experience representing developers, lenders, investors, or closely held businesses.

• Familiarity with commercial real estate acquisitions, leasing, financing, and development.

• Experience coordinating complex transactions involving multiple parties and outside professionals.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401(k) with firm contributions, CLE support, and hybrid work flexibility.

\nCompany Description

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.

We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.

Our Services
W3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.

We specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.

We are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.

Our Expertise
W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.

As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.

Company Description

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.\r\n\r\nWe’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.\r\n\r\nOur Services\r\nW3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.\r\n\r\nWe specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.\r\n\r\nWe are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.\r\n\r\nOur Expertise\r\nW3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.\r\n\r\nAs a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.