Corporate Attorney Mid-to-Senior Associate or Junior Partner

Overview

A law firm seeks a Corporate Attorney (Mid-to-Senior Associate or Junior Partner) in Norfolk, VA, to support a broad range of corporate matters. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, or both, and will work closely with U.S. and international clients.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements, including customer and vendor agreements, NDAs, SaaS and licensing, services, procurement, and strategic partnerships.
• Provide practical legal advice to cross-functional teams such as Sales, Procurement, Product, Finance, Security, and Operations.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions, including due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and coordinating workstreams.
• Assist with corporate governance matters, entity management, and related filings and recordkeeping.
• Advise on issues arising from U.S. and international business operations, collaborating with local counsel as needed.
• Help design and improve contract templates, playbooks, and contracting processes to support scale and risk management.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Four or more years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, with significant commercial contracting experience.
• Experience supporting M&A and other corporate transactions, including diligence, drafting, negotiating, and coordinating closing workstreams.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Experience with technology, licensing, privacy, data security, and/or product counseling.
• Sound judgment, strong ownership mindset, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Collaborative, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented approach; comfortable partnering cross-functionally and with outside counsel.

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Bar admission in good standing.

Skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly.
• Experience with technology, licensing, privacy, and data security.
• Sound judgment and a strong ownership mindset.
• Collaborative and solutions-oriented approach.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.