Corporate Transactional Attorney

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected regional law firm with an established business law and transactional practice
• Advise businesses on formation, contracts, transactions, acquisitions, financing, and general counsel matters
• Work closely with business owners, companies, and entrepreneurs on practical legal solutions
• Step into a long-term growth opportunity with meaningful client contact and professional development
• Enjoy a South Bend-based role with hybrid flexibility available after training
• Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus opportunity

Location

This position is based in South Bend, Indiana. Attorneys should expect to be in the office the majority of the time initially, with hybrid flexibility available after training.

Note

Candidates should have a J.D., be licensed to practice law in Indiana or able to become licensed promptly, and have relevant corporate, business, transactional, contract, M&A, real estate, or closely related legal experience.

About Us

We are an established regional law firm serving businesses, individuals, and organizations with practical, responsive, and client-focused legal counsel. Our attorneys work collaboratively across practice areas to provide creative, business-minded solutions. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise businesses on corporate, transactional, contract, and general business matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, business agreements, operating agreements, and transaction documents
• Assist with business formation, structuring, governance, financing, acquisitions, and sales
• Counsel clients on practical legal and business considerations
• Work directly with business owners, executives, and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with attorneys across litigation, real estate, estate planning, and related practice areas
• Help grow and strengthen the firm's corporate and transactional practice

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Indiana law license preferred, or ability to become licensed promptly
• 3+ years of transactional, corporate, business law, contract, M&A, or related experience preferred
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client communication skills
• Ability to manage matters independently and work collaboratively with a team
• Real estate transactional experience is a plus
• Portable business is welcome, but not required

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Business-facing legal work with interesting clients and practical deal flow
• Collaborative culture with strong attorney and administrative support
• Opportunity to grow into a long-term practice with client relationship responsibility
• Hybrid flexibility available after training
• Stable firm environment with professional development and growth potential
• South Bend offers affordable living, strong quality of life, and access to Notre Dame, Lake Michigan, and Chicago

JPC-1053

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Requirements: Must-haves: IN bar, 1+ yr corporate transactional exp

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- [unsure]. Packages - [unsure]

• Salary Bands:

  • 3 to 5 years relevant experience: $100,000 to $110,000

  • 5 to 8 years relevant experience: $110,000 to $120,000

  • 8+ years relevant experience or strong portable/client-facing experience: $120,000 to $125,000+

  • Portable business or highly specialized experience may justify above range discussion

Submission Email: Michael - misch@aaklaw.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established South Bend law firm seeking a Corporate Transactional Attorney for business formations, contracts, transactions, M&A, financing, and general business counsel work. Initially mostly in-office with hybrid after training. Best fit is an Indiana-licensed transactional attorney with strong drafting, negotiation, and client communication skills.

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• Location: South Bend, IN

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