Corporate Counsel
Company: Robert Half
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Robert Half Legal is partnering
with an industry leading, global corporation that is looking to
hire a Corporate Counsel with at least 3-5 years of experience to
join their in-house legal department. This Corporate Counsel will
be responsible for a variety of legal matters pertaining to
contracts management, real estate transactions & leasing, M& A,
data privacy, employment law and more. This position is a
generalist type position with a focus on commercial contracts. The
salary for this position is between $160-190K plus a 10% bonus
target and full benefits including medical, dental, vision,
generous PTO, 401k (plus match), LT/ST Disability, Life Insurance,
Maternity/Paternity Leave, and more. In addition, our client offers
a highly flexible hybrid WFH schedule of 1-day per week in office
(after 6 months - 3-days/week in-office for the first 6 months for
training). Corporate Counsel Responsibilities: Draft, review,
negotiate, and interpret a variety of complex commercial contracts
including but not limited to MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, engagement letters,
data protection agreements, transportation agreements, real estate
leases, IT Licensing & SaaS agreements, vendor agreements,
equipment leases, and various other agreements Manage commercial
real estate transactions, negotiating purchase and sale agreements
while coordinating with brokers, opposing counsel, lenders, and
title companies Assist in Mergers & Acquisitions related
transactions and related diligence Prepare and file corporate
documents such as board resolutions, corporate formation documents,
and change of directorship documents Advise on employment law
matters, drafting company policies, employment agreements, and
compliance frameworks that mitigate risk while supporting business
objectives Provide legal advice on data privacy matters, including
developing and maintaining policies for data privacy and compliance
with GDPR requirements Supervise outside counsel’s work in support
of litigation matters Assist with special projects as needed For
immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to
Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at justin . rambert @
robert half com JD required, licensed to practice in any state
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as an in-house counsel
Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial
contracts Additional experience with real estate transactions and
leasing, employment/HR law, corporate/M& A, data privacy, and other
areas Excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills.
For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to
Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at justin . rambert @
robert half com Robert Half recruiters utilize our proprietary AI
to match jobs & candidates faster
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