Business and Commercial Transactions Attorney

Bangor office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a business and commercial transactions attorney with 3-5 years of relevant experience. The candidate will represent emerging growth technology companies through all stages of their life cycle.Responsibilities include:Serve as outside general counsel, including regular direct interactions with senior management.Negotiate and advise issuers and investors with respect to venture capital financings and negotiating strategic transactions and acquisitions.Ensure the legality of commercial transactions.Provide legal advice and handle all legal processes, including mergers/acquisitions, tax law, bankruptcy, lawsuits, securities, and trademarks.Establish company policy according to legal issues and provide necessary methods to protect the company from legal risks.Negotiate business transactions; manage all contracts, legal reports, and documents.Effectively manage and grow relationships with existing clients and successfully execute strategic initiatives to secure new clients.Take a lead role in meeting with and advising clients on significant legal matters.Travel between the firm's locations to work with the firm's other attorneys to effectively grow and manage clients from these locations and maintain confidentiality.Minimum qualifications include:Experience with private company mergers and acquisitions, public company reporting, and supervising paralegals.Must be in good standing and licensed to practice law in the State of Maine.The candidate must have a high degree of accuracy and thoroughness in work product. Additional skills required:Excellent oral advocacy and interpersonal skills.Familiarity with and commitment to Maine.Ability to work independently and develop existing and new client relationships.Sound analytical and reasoning skills.Good team player with the ability to work well with employees at all levels.Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.Ability to use technology effectively in the practice of law.Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment with other disciplines.This AV-rated law firm was founded about 75 years ago and has four law offices in the state of Maine. The key areas of practice at the firm are business law, economic development, estate planning-wealth transfer, and natural resources-timberlands. The attorneys here frequently receive honorable mention in top industry periodicals.

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