ATTORNEY - TRANSACTIONS

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Job description

Description:

As a Transactions Attorney, you will specialize in legal matters involving business and commercial transactions and be a member of the Commercial Real Estate and Corporate departments. You must be an attorney admitted to practice in the state of Maine.

Responsibilities include:

• Assists commercial clients with real estate transactions, entity formations and structuring, mergers and acquisitions, bank lending, contract drafting and negotiation.
• Collaborates seamlessly with peers in other practice areas, as needed, in order to provide the full range of legal services our clients require.
• Follows the ethical requirements as set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the state and complies with all requirements of the firm's professional liability insurer; and maintain positive contact with clients and observe confidentiality in client matters.
• Monitors account receivables.
• Participate in the firm's marketing efforts and be responsible for client development as necessary.
• Reviews and analyzes newly assigned work and existing matters in order to provide legal representation until the matter is concluded.
• Responsible for assembling and ensuring the accuracy of all correspondence and documents in connection with legal representation.
• Performs necessary legal research using all available resources.
• Formulates and issues well-rounded legal opinions to clients.
• Advises and communicates regularly with clients regarding the status of a matter.

If you are a driven and detail-oriented individual with a passion for the law, we encourage you to apply. The salary for this position will be competitive and a comprehensive benefits package will also be provided.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in the state of Maine. Maintains membership in state bar and completes all required Continuing Legal Education requirements on an annual basis.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities for anticipating challenges and providing valuable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional writing abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with legal research databases and technology tools.
• Experience in a specific area of law, such as real estate law and corporate law, is preferred.
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate with a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide authorized information with ordinary courtesy and tact.
• Strong sense of responsibility and accountability.
• Adaptability, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel to private and public buildings locally and statewide via private or public conveyance to attend to client needs on legal matters.
• Ability to work more than 40 hours per week as necessary.
• You may be assigned to work independently or under the direct supervision of other attorney(s) employed by the firm.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

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