Attorney/Lawyer

We are looking for an experienced Attorney/Lawyer to support a long-term contract engagement in Downers Grove, Illinois. This position will play a key role in reviewing commercial agreements and advising on contract-related matters tied to a complex business separation effort. The attorney will partner with internal teams and legal support staff to identify risk, guide contract transition decisions, and help keep critical workstreams moving efficiently. Responsibilities: • Examine a high volume of commercial agreements to identify clauses related to assignment, consent, transfer restrictions, and change of control. • Evaluate how contracts should be handled during the separation process, including whether they should be assigned, amended, duplicated, novated, or retained. • Advise stakeholders on legal exposure, contractual obligations, and practical options associated with separating business operations and shared functions. • Create and refine review frameworks, tracking tools, templates, and workflow plans that support consistent contract analysis. • Work closely with business partners and legal support personnel to collect key information, answer questions, and address contract issues. • Assist with remediation activities by preparing or reviewing consent requests, amendments, and other supporting legal documents. • Maintain clear records of completed reviews, pending actions, and status updates to support reporting and decision-making. • Provide additional legal support on commercial contract matters and related business priorities as needed. The pay range for this position is 60 to 67. Benefits available to contract/contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/contract professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one jurisdiction.
• At least 5 years of experience handling the review and negotiation of commercial contracts.
• Demonstrated knowledge of assignment, consent, change of control, and transferability provisions in contractual agreements.
• Background supporting corporate transactions, business separations, divestitures, carve-outs, M&A integration, or similar initiatives is strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage large contract volumes and shifting priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to work independently and across cross-functional teams.
• Experience in corporate, commercial, transactional, or in-house legal environments is preferred.
• Familiarity with contract management platforms and document repositories is a plus.