The Kaufman & Canoles Williamsburg office is seeking a highly qualified Commercial Attorney. The successful candidate will have between two and six years of relevant corporate, commercial real estate and/or credit union experience. The successful candidate will have demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills, strong written and verbal communication skills.   

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and summarizing documents for due diligence purposes in connection with mergers and acquisitions transactions.
• Preparing and reviewing deeds and real property transfer documents.
• Review and prepare various contracts. 

Required Skills:

• Minimum two to six years job experience with corporate, commercial or credit union experience preferred.
• Skilled at meeting deadlines under significant time pressure.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with a high degree of professionalism and client orientation.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritize and work independently.
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively and independently

Education:

• Juris Doctorate degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association with an outstanding academic record.
• Admission to the Virginia Bar.
• Must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the State of Virginia.
• During employment, must meet requirement for continuing licensure for law practice; some opportunities for obtaining in-house CLE through Kaufman & Canoles will be available.

Benefits:

Kaufman & Canoles offers a generous compensation and benefits package which includes a competitive salary, medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k)/profit sharing, paid time off, and long term disability.

Kaufman & Canoles is committed to equal employment opportunity in all aspects of our employment and retention practices and decisions.