Our client, a well-established firm in Jacksonville, is seeking a Corporate Commercial Lawyer with 5+ years of experience to join its growing corporate and commercial law practice. This opportunity is ideal for a lawyer with strong experience in corporate transactions, commercial agreements, business acquisitions, share and asset purchases, corporate structuring, governance, and general business advisory work.
The successful candidate will advise a broad range of private companies, owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs, and commercial clients on day-to-day corporate matters, transactional work, contract review, and strategic business decisions. This role is well suited to a lawyer who is confident managing files independently, maintaining strong client relationships, and delivering practical, business-focused legal advice in a fast-paced private practice environment.
- Advise clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial law matters, including incorporations, corporate maintenance, governance, and restructuring matters
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including shareholder agreements, purchase agreements, service contracts, operating agreements, and other business documents
- Lead and support share and asset purchase transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and related due diligence processes
- Provide strategic legal advice to private companies, business owners, and commercial clients on business structure, commercial risk, and transactional matters
- Manage files from opening through closing, including timelines, client communication, document management, and coordination with external advisors
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and outside professionals on corporate, transactional, and commercial law matters
- Called to the Bar in Florida and in good standing with the applicable law society or bar association
- Minimum 5 years of experience practicing in corporate and commercial law
- Strong drafting and negotiation experience with commercial agreements and transactional documents
- Experience handling acquisitions, corporate structuring, governance, and general business advisory matters
- Excellent communication, client management, and file handling skills
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunity to work on sophisticated corporate and commercial transactions
- Strong platform for long-term career growth and client development
- Supportive and collaborative professional environment
- Exposure to a broad and active business client base
5+ years of relevant experience in corporate and commercial law, including experience with transactions, commercial contracts, corporate structuring, governance, and business advisory work.
J.D. or LL.B.
Called to the Bar in Florida and in good standing with the applicable law society or bar association
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Compensation listed is intended as a general guide for candidates with the stated level of experience. Final salary may vary based on overall fit, depth of experience, technical strength, and, where applicable, client following or book of business.
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