Senior Transactional Attorney Location:

Boise or Eagle, IdahoWork Arrangement:

Primarily onsite, approximately 4-5 days per week

Employment Type:

Full-timeBase Salary:

130,000-150,000

Bonus:

Uncapped, formula-based quarterly bonus About the Opportunity A growing Idaho law firm is seeking a Senior Transactional Attorney to independently manage a portfolio of business and transactional matters. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in M&A, tax, land use, contracts, real estate or broader corporate transactions. This position offers the opportunity to help shape and expand a transactional practice in one of the country's fastest-growing markets while maintaining a sustainable work schedule. Responsibilities Independently manage transactional matters from inception through closing

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and transaction documents
• Advise clients regarding entity formation, corporate governance and business structuring
• Lead private M&A transactions, including due diligence, structuring, negotiations and closing
• Prepare and negotiate purchase and sale agreements
• Advise clients regarding tax structuring, land-use entitlements, zoning and real estate transactions, depending on experience
• Maintain frequent and substantive communication with clients
• Collaborate with litigators when transactional matters become contested
• Work with firm leadership on complex matters and practice-development strategy
• Help build and expand the firm's transactional capabilities
• Meet a minimum requirement of 120 billable hours per month Required Qualifications J.D. from an accredited law school
• At least 10 years of transactional or business-law experience
• Active Idaho Bar membership or eligibility for admission by motion
• Prior law-firm experience; candidates whose experience is exclusively in-house may not qualify
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage transactional matters from beginning to end
• Strong contract-drafting, negotiation and deal-structuring abilities
• Experience in M&A, tax, land use, real estate, contracts or broader corporate transactions
• Strong client-management and communication skills
• Ability to work onsite in Boise or Eagle most days
• Willingness to relocate to Idaho if currently located out of state
• Comfort working within a growing, founder-led boutique firm Preferred Experience Leading M&A transactions from due diligence through closing
• Tax structuring
• Land-use and zoning matters
• Commercial real estate transactions
• Experience practicing in Idaho or a similar regional market
• Existing book of business, although one is not required Compensation and Benefits 130,000-150,000 base salary
• Uncapped quarterly bonus based on objective performance criteria
• Strong additional earning potential for work performed above the minimum billable target
• 1,440-hour annual billable requirement
• No business-development, marketing, consultation or pro bono requirements
• 401(k) with a 4% employer match
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Annual bar fees and CLE support
• Idaho Bar transfer or admission fees covered
• Relocation assistance may be considered
• Potential non-equity partnership opportunity after approximately one to two years
• Occasional remote-work flexibility on a case-by-case basis Most attorneys maintain traditional workday schedules and are generally finished by 5:00 p.m. Interview Process Interview with firm leadership
• Online DISC assessment
• Professional reference checks
• Offer An initial video interview may be available for out-of-state candidates, although an in-person meeting will ultimately be required.

Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be authorized to work and practice law in the United States.

Pay:

$130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person