Business Attorney - (Fully Remote)

Status: Full Time (40hrs) -Flexible Hours

Location: 100% Remote - Eastern or Central Time Zones

Pay: $50–$75/hour (DOE) to start, with the opportunity to transition to a $95,000–$120,000 annual salary after a 90-day trial period, based on successful onboarding, work plan progress, and billable hour requirements.

Benefits: Customized Home Office Technology Startup Package, Health insurance with HSA, PTO, paid holidays, 401k with match, parental leave and more

We are partnering with a law firm that provides tailored solutions for mission-driven online entrepreneurs as they build sustainable, impactful businesses and create success on their own terms.

They’re looking for an experienced attorney to work directly with their clients - providing legal strategy and advice, reviewing and drafting documents, setting up complex entity structures, helping buy or sell businesses, and standing up to opposing counsel when there’s a dispute.

Attention to detail and technology are key. The firm is fully remote, so you should be able to work efficiently, drilling down to key information, and communicating clearly with our team and clients. The work is fun, fast-moving, and challenging. No two days are alike. As outside general counsel for many of our clients, we find new surprises in our inbox every day.

Their perfect candidate is tech-savvy, compassionate, knowledgeable, an excellent communicator, detail-oriented, and organized.

You have experience managing client projects and calls on your own. While you’re not afraid to ask for input or resources when you need them, you’re comfortable running point without seeking approval for every decision along the way.

You’ll be joining a team of A-players. They take pride in delivering high-quality work, and we work hard to do it well. But they also believe your best work happens when you have a full life outside of it. There will be busy seasons, but when you’re out of office, you’re not expected to be checking in.

As a Business Attorney, you will find a rhythm that serves your life while making sure your work gets done well and on time. We expect you to take responsibility for producing excellent outcomes, and will treat you like the grown-up professional you are.

No fire drills. No yelling. Champagne toasts for a job well done.

They are a collaborative and helpful team and genuinely enjoy spending time with each other (and their clients).

Duties and Responsibilities

The Business Attorney will provide a very high level of legal strategy and advice to firm clients, using their experience to focus on contract review and drafting, corporate and transactional matters, advertising and privacy compliance, employment advice, negotiating disputes, and big-picture counsel.

This is a full-time (approx. 40 hours/week), remote employee position with flexible hours.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing timely, well-researched and accurate documents, contracts, strategy, and legal advice
• Providing counsel to our clients via multiple media (primarily email and Zoom video calls), including conducting legal audits to identify areas of potential risk (Legal Road Map® sessions)
• Representing our clients in dispute negotiations (pre-litigation)
• Keeping up-to-date records of client interactions, calls and projects
• Staying abreast of legal changes that are relevant to our clients’ industries and markets
• Meeting quarterly billable hour requirement (360 billable hours per quarter)

Required Competencies

• 5+ years of experience in corporate / transactional law, or as outside general counsel (law firm or in-house).
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of business contracts
• Experience advising clients directly and managing client matters solo, with little oversight.
• Experience handling or advising about business disputes (pre-litigation)
• Familiarity with business entity formation and corporate structuring (including multi-state considerations)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Take ownership of your work and proactively problem-solve (you try to figure things out before asking for help—but also know when to ask).
• Comfortable learning new systems and tech quickly, including Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Dropbox, video conferencing, online project management and communication tools (we use Zoom, Slack and Asana), and AI tools (we currently use Lexis+ AI Protege and Claude).
• High level of accountability, integrity, and professionalism.
• Ability to manage and communicate own schedule, a busy workload, multiple deadlines, and shift priorities as needed in a fast-paced, remote environment, without constant oversight.
• Gets along with others and works well with the team and clients.
• Curiosity - you read self-development books and listen to podcasts, or have other hobbies where you’re learning or trying new things in your spare time.
• Be coachable, receive feedback with ease.

Education and/or Experience

• JD + Bachelor's Degree
• Active legal license in any U.S. state

Workspace Requirements

• Must reside within the United States (Eastern or Central Time preferred).
• Have a professional, distraction-free workspace where you can take client and team calls
• Able to be on video chat for scheduled meetings in a professionally-dressed manner.
• Schedule is flexible between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm EST, with regular availability for team and client communications
• Strong, reliable internet connection
• Prior remote work experience is a plus

THIS ROLE IS NOT FOR YOU IF:

• you're not comfortable adapting to new software and testing AI tools on the regular
• you want to focus on litigation (we aim to resolve disputes before they get to court)
• you’re annoyed by SOPs and automated processes - we live and breathe them
• you need someone managing your calendar, typing your documents, or reminding you what's due - we have paralegals and other admin support, but you’ll handle your own day-to-day client notes, filing, and organizing your to-do list