Corporate Lawyer

📍 Lexington, KY 💼 Full Time Hire

Jettison is representing a small firm that is looking to add an experienced Corporate Attorney to its team!

Responsibilities :

• Provide general counsel and general corporate services to start-ups and small- and medium-sized businesses, including entity selection, formation, and structuring (including operating, shareholder, and partnership agreements) and corporate governance.
• Lead/manage a variety of financing, M&A transactions, and other strategic transactions, including stock sales, asset acquisitions, divestitures, and debt and equity offerings.
• Draft and negotiate a variety of complex commercial agreements, including purchase and sale agreements, lease and rental agreements, vendor and supplier agreements, master service agreements, terms of service and end-user license agreements, and IP licensing agreements.
• Perform legal research and draft legal memoranda.

Qualifications :

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
• Admission to practice in Kentucky
• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience
• Portable book of business (compensation will be adjusted accordingly)
• Experience and comfort advising owners, investors, and other key stakeholders
• Excellent communication, analytical, research, and writing skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team

Jettison provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics.