Corporate Counsel

Job Title: Corporate Counsel

Job Overview
A prominent law firm located in Charleston, SC, is actively seeking a seasoned legal professional to serve as a Senior Counsel within its Corporate Transactions and Commercial Strategy team. The role centers around advising diverse business entities both publicly traded and privately held on a wide array of commercial and corporate matters. This opportunity involves hands-on legal work, strategic deal advising, and day-to-day client interaction in a fast-paced and collaborative legal environment.

Duties

• Oversee and manage complex commercial and corporate legal matters for business clients

• Draft, review, and negotiate key business agreements, including service, supply, logistics, procurement, and vendor contracts

• Provide strategic legal guidance in the context of mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations

• Advise on corporate governance frameworks and assist clients with regulatory and structural decision-making

• Coordinate cross-functional legal efforts on a variety of business initiatives

• Maintain ongoing communication with clients to deliver practical, business-focused legal solutions

• Participate in firm-wide knowledge sharing, mentorship, and team-based legal problem-solving

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience practicing corporate law with a focus on transactional work

• Demonstrated familiarity with commercial contract structures and principles

• Previous exposure to mergers and acquisitions is preferred

• Proven ability to work directly with business executives and corporate stakeholders

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with a team of legal professionals

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills

• Capable of managing multiple legal matters concurrently with minimal oversight

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent legal degree from an accredited law school

Certifications

• Active license to practice law in South Carolina preferred, or eligibility to obtain licensure

Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication

• Critical thinking and commercial acumen

• Client-oriented approach with a problem-solving mindset

• Self-starter attitude and intellectual curiosity

• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving legal practice with complex assignments

Job Location

• Charleston, South Carolina

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options with telehealth access

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Life and accidental death insurance

• Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation, and bereavement leave

• Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)

• Bar examination and licensure expense reimbursement

• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates

• Firm-supported wellness programs, including physical and mental health resources

• Financial planning tools and retirement savings support

This firm provides sophisticated legal services in a broad range of practice areas, this is one of the fastest growing law firms in the Southeast with offices located in North and South Carolina. Serve a variety of clients, large and small, local to international, start-ups to well-established. There are approximately 250 attorneys engaged in a general business, banking and litigation practice.