Business Attorney — Relevant Law, Virginia
Contract business attorney at an independent, attorney-owned firm in the Relevant Law network. $150–$225/hour. Contracts, entity work, and transactions. Virginia bar required.
Business Attorney — Contracts & Transactions (Contract) — Virginia
An independent, attorney-owned firm in the Relevant Law network is seeking a business attorney, on an independent-contractor (1099) basis, to serve companies and business owners across Virginia. The work spans contracts, entity formation and governance, commercial agreements, and business transactions. You counsel clients directly and own your matters in a remote-first practice, with the firm's platform handling operations and administration.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and business agreements
- Advise on entity formation, governance, and ownership structures
- Support business transactions, including purchases, sales, and reorganizations
- Counsel business clients on risk, compliance, and day-to-day legal questions
- Manage multiple client relationships and deadlines independently in a distributed practice
Qualifications:
- Active admission to the Virginia State Bar and in good standing
- Professional liability (malpractice) insurance covering the engagement, or the ability to obtain coverage before beginning work
- Meaningful experience in business, corporate, or transactional practice serving Virginia clients
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills across commercial agreements
- Clear, practical communication style with business owners and executives
- Proficiency with legal research platforms, including AI-powered tools, with the judgment to verify every output
- Self-directed in a remote-first environment; able to manage multiple matters and deadlines independently
Compensation: $150–$225 per hour, commensurate with experience. This is an independent-contractor (1099) engagement in a remote-first, distributed practice.