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Corporate Counsel

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60684, USA
Listing for: Robert Half
Part Time, Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-01-29
Job specializations:
  • Law/Legal
    Business Law, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Intellectual Property
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 160000 - 190000 USD Yearly USD 160000.00 190000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description

Robert Half Legal is partnering with an industry leading, global corporation that is looking to hire a Corporate Counsel with at least 3-5+ years of experience to join their in-house legal department. This Corporate Counsel will be responsible for a variety of legal matters pertaining to contracts management, real estate transactions & leasing, M& A, data privacy, employment law and more.

This position is a generalist type position with a focus on commercial contracts. The salary for this position is between $160-190K plus a 10% bonus target and full benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, 401k (plus match), LT/ST Disability, Life Insurance, Maternity/Paternity Leave, and more. In addition, our client offers a highly flexible hybrid WFH schedule of 1-day per week in office (after 6 months - 3-days/week in-office for the first 6 months for training).

Corporate Counsel Responsibilities:

+ Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret a variety of complex commercial contracts including but not limited to MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, engagement letters, data protection agreements, transportation agreements, real estate leases, IT Licensing & SaaS agreements, vendor agreements, equipment leases, and various other agreements

+ Manage commercial real estate transactions, negotiating purchase and sale agreements while coordinating with brokers, opposing counsel, lenders, and title companies

+ Assist in Mergers & Acquisitions related transactions and related diligence

+ Prepare and file corporate documents such as board resolutions, corporate formation documents, and change of directorship documents     

+ Advise on employment law matters, drafting company policies, employment agreements, and compliance frameworks that mitigate risk while supporting business objectives

+ Provide legal advice on data privacy matters, including developing and maintaining policies for data privacy and compliance with GDPR requirements

+ Supervise outside counsel's work in support of litigation matters

+ Assist with special projects as needed

For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at justin . rambert @ robert half com

Requirements

+ JD required, licensed to practice in any state

+ Minimum of 3-5+ years of experience as an in-house counsel

+ Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts

+ Additional experience with real estate transactions and leasing, employment/HR law, corporate/M& A, data privacy, and other areas

+ Excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills.

For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at justin . rambert @ robert half com

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