NEW: Senior Legal Counsel for Family Office - Experienced Corporate Attorney (10+ yrs)
About the Position:
Our client, a sophisticated Chicago-area family office, is seeking an experienced corporate attorney with a strong large law firm and in-house background to join as a Senior Legal Counsel, serving as a trusted legal and business advisor across a broad range of family, real estate, corporate, investment and operational matters. This exciting position reports directly to the President of the family office, and this attorney will play a key role in supporting the continued growth and evolution of the organization while helping to manage legal risk across a diverse portfolio of activities
Chicago-area candidates only, please. No relocates.
Highlights:
- Direct interaction with senior leadership and family stakeholders
- Collegial and collaborative culture
- Long-term career growth potential
- Good work-life balance
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a trusted advisor on corporate governance, strategic transactions and risk management matters
- Lead legal support for real estate transactions and manage entity formation, governance, and corporate maintenance
- Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements
- Provide guidance on investment, financing, and regulatory compliance
- Advise on employment and other operational matters
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of legal experience, ideally including both large law firm and in-house experience
- Strong corporate/M&A and/or transactional real estate background
- Experience reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements and other transactional documents
- Proven experience developing team members and supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities across a wide range of legal disciplines
- Prior family office experience is a plus
Location:
Chicago's Northwest Suburbs (Hybrid)
Compensation:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $300,000 - $325,000, plus a strong target annual bonus
About Us:
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