We are seeking a M&A/Business Attorney for ongoing overflow work. The commitment would be about 20 hours per week, but this would be flexible. The engagement would start out on a project basis, and then migrate to a fully integrated part-time person at the firm. In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Meeting with and advising clients via telephone, in person, and video regarding a variety of business legal matters, such as intellectual property, entity formation and governance, contract law, purchases and sales, commercial leases, reorganizations and entity segregation strategies, asset protection, risk mitigation, etc.
- Managing own caseload of business law cases with little supervision, including communicating with the Principal Attorney, paralegals, and clients to ensure cases are handled efficiently
- Formulating creative solutions to complex legal issues facing business clients, with a goal to “get the deal done” while also protecting clients
- Forming and nurturing long-term relationships with business clients and serving as a trusted advisor, providing practical advice in areas such as legal, insurance, finance, and tax matters
- Collaborating with the firm Estate Planning attorney(s) of the firm on business succession, estate, and tax planning matters for business owners
- Identifying further business and legal needs of business clients on an ongoing basis
- Reviewing, preparing, and supervising the preparation of legal documents by paralegals and legal assistants, such as Operating Agreements, Bylaws, business contracts, leases, and other entity documents
- Filing and advising clients regarding trademark applications and trademark maintenance filings
- Advising clients in commercial real estate purchases, including reviewing purchase and sale agreements, title reports, and other documents, as well as managing the transactions through to the close of escrow
- Advising clients in asset/entity purchases and sales, including reviewing purchase and sale agreements, due diligence documents, and other documents, as well as managing the transactions through to the close of escrow
- Analyzing and negotiating contracts with third parties and attorneys
- Performing legal research to assist clients in their case evaluations and strategies
- Performing additional related duties as assigned