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Employment Opportunity – Staff Attorney-Transactional
Arlington Heights, IL Salary: The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Company is seeking a Staff Attorney-Transactional to join their General Counsel office in Arlington Heights. The ideal candidate must have a bachelor's degree and a Juris Doctor degree, a valid Illinois driver's license, and a minimum of three years' previous experience practicing contract and real estate law with an excellent work history. The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Staff Attorney-Transactional Job Description Under the direction of the General Counsel or designee, provides in-house transaction legal services to Company Drafts, negotiates, reviews, and revises contracts, agreements, and policies Conducts legal research and writes legal memoranda Handles real estate matters, including closings Performs other duties as assigned or required Travel to Cook and its collar counties is required Qualifications Must have a bachelor's degree and a Juris Doctor degree Must have a valid Illinois driver's license and a good driving record Must have a license to practice law in the State of Illinois Admission to the Illinois State Bar and the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois is preferred Must have a minimum of three years' previous experience practicing contract and real estate law with an excellent work history Previous experience defending mechanics liens cases in court is preferred Must be proficient using Microsoft suites applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Must possess strong research skills and the ability to use Westlaw Must demonstrate excellent analytic and oral and written communication skills, including grammar, spelling, and punctuation Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of contract and real estate law Must be highly organized, detail oriented, and able to successfully manage time and prioritize work Must have strong reading skills including excellent reading comprehension Must have strong interpersonal skills Must have a demonstrated ability to identify issues, evaluate risks, and recommend resolutions Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment but travel to Cook and its collar counties is required This position is subject to the provisions set forth in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 (c) of the State Officials and Employee Ethics Act Salary The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Job Opportunity Overview Company is looking for a qualified individual to join their General Counsel office in Arlington Heights as a Staff Attorney-Transactional. The ideal candidate for this position must have a bachelor's degree and a Juris Doctor degree, a valid Illinois driver's license, and a minimum of three years' previous experience practicing contract and real estate law with an excellent work history. Previous experience defending mechanics liens cases in court is preferred. The successful candidate must demonstrate excellent analytic and oral and written communication skills, a thorough knowledge of contract and real estate law, and the ability to identify issues, evaluate risks, and recommend resolutions. The Staff Attorney-Transactional will be responsible for providing in-house transaction legal services to Company, drafting, negotiating, reviewing, and revising contracts, agreements, and policies; conducting legal research and writing legal memoranda; handling real estate matters, including closings; and performing other duties as assigned or required. Travel to Cook and its collar counties is required. The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualifications for Staff Attorney-Transactional Education: Must have a bachelor's degree and a Juris Doctor degree License: Must have a valid Illinois driver's license and a good driving record; must have a license to practice law in the State of Illinois; admission to the Illinois State Bar and the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois is preferred Experience: Must have a minimum of three years' previous experience practicing contract and real estate law with an excellent work history; previous experience defending mechanics liens cases in court is preferred Computer Skills: Must be proficient using Microsoft suites applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe; must possess strong research skills and the ability to use Westlaw Communication Skills: Must demonstrate excellent analytic and oral and written communication skills, including grammar, spelling, and punctuation Knowledge of Law: Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of contract and real estate law Organizational Skills: Must be highly organized, detail oriented, and |
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