Senior Legal Counsel​/Attorney -Transactional

Overview

Growing Galleria-Area business law firm is seeking a Texas attorney with 12+ years of experience in general business transactional law. The position would include work in M&A transactions (including drafting and negotiating asset, stock, merger, employment, operating and other agreements typical to these transactions), entity formations and structuring, and commercial contract review and drafting. Candidates must be self-starters and be able to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, as well as able to serve as a lead on projects, while involving and supervising younger attorneys.

A focused attention to detail and a commitment to providing quality services is essential.

Candidates should have portable existing client relationships and the ability to generate additional client relationships with the full support of the Firm, its dedicated Business Development Manager, and its unique business development process and system. Compensation systems reward candidates  ability to generate. Previously successful candidates have included larger law firm attorneys looking for an opportunity to be an entrepreneur but work in an environment where their business development is supported by the firm, as well as attorneys in solo or small firms who are looking for a more sophisticated platform and existing attorneys who can support generated work.

The Firm primarily represents small and medium-sized non-public businesses and individuals in the Greater Houston area, but the Firm also has a number of nationally-recognized clients. The Firm adheres to six core values in order to provide the best legal services for its clients, which include, among others, a focus on long-term relationships, a commitment to understanding and working to advance each client’s business, and working collaboratively both inside and outside of the firm (willingness to work as part of a team is a must).

These core values are a part of the Firm’s workplace culture and are an important component of its compensation and advancement model. The Firm has a complete support system with accounting, IT, staff, and sophisticated office space.

Our purpose is to deliver comprehensive legal services using our diverse skills, experience, and proven process. We strive to exhibit our core values in all that we do.

• Trusted
  – Knowing your best interest is first
• Committed
  – Your Business is Our Business®
• Creative
  – Finding a way
• Collaborative
  – Always working together
• Quality
  – Exceeding expectations

Enjoy a competitive compensation package along with a comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical Insurance, Vision, Dental, AFLAC
• Firm-funded disability insurance plan
• Basic (provided) and voluntary (available) life insurance plans
• 401(k) and employer match
• Paid bar and professional memberships
• Paid continuing legal education
• Internal support for business development and practice marketing

Job Type: Full-time, on-site

Location: Houston, Texas

For questions about this opening or to submit your resume, please email Shannon Hinojosa,

Rapp & Krock, PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or other factors protected by law.