Transactional Business & Litigation Attorney (0-3 Years Experience)

ALH Law Group is a modern, dynamic, and rapidly growing law firm with an office in Columbus, Ohio. We are committed to redefining the client experience by offering clear, technology-driven, and highly personalized legal services in business law and estate planning. We value inclusivity, direct communication ("No Bullshit" is a core value), and leveraging technology to empower our clients. We are seeking a highly motivated attorney to join our Business Law practice who can manage both transactional matters and a targeted litigation docket.

Position: Transactional Business & Litigation Attorney

Experience Level: 0–3 Years

Salary: $70,000

Billable Requirement: Bill (and collect) 3x your salary to become bonus eligible

Location: Columbus, OH (Preferred)

About The Role

The Transactional Business & Litigation Attorney will serve a dual role, empowering small businesses and established entities (including auto dealerships) through critical transactional stages while managing an entry-level litigation docket. This is a hands-on position designed for an attorney looking to quickly develop practical, well-rounded skills in a collaborative, supportive, and "Technodexterous" environment.

Key Responsibilities

Transactional & General Counsel Support

• Contract Lifecycle Management: Draft, review, and negotiate various business agreements, including vendor contracts, software agreements (SaaS), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), finance agreements, and operating agreements.
• Entity Formation & Structuring: Guide clients through the formation of new businesses (LLCs, Corporations) and draft related organizational documents.
• General Counsel Advice: Assist senior attorneys in providing practical general counsel advice to small businesses and auto dealerships on daily operational, regulatory, and compliance matters.
  
  

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Discovery Management: Execute document review related to litigation matters, including identifying, reviewing, and organizing relevant documents for production and privilege logs.
• Docket Management: Handle a targeted docket of small claims and non-contested collections actions for business clients.
• Pleadings & Court Filings: Draft and file initial pleadings, appearances, and motions in state court for assigned matters.
• Settlement & Negotiation: Facilitate pre-suit negotiations and settlement agreements to resolve client disputes efficiently.
• Technology Utilization: Embrace and utilize the firm’s legal technology and digital filing systems to ensure efficient and modern service delivery.
• Research: Research key issues and identify relevant statutes, case law, and regulations using traditional and AI legal databases.
• Client Management: Manage client relationships, communicate complex legal concepts in plain language, and maintain the firm’s commitment to transparent, client-centered service.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Ohio with eligibility to be admitted to the Ohio Bar promptly (licensure in MI, PA, or NE is a plus).
• 0-3 years of experience.
• Prior Legal Experience: Candidates must have completed at a minimum one internship, externship, or clinical placement at a business law firm, litigation firm, or relevant non-profit organization.
• A genuine commitment to the firm’s values of inclusivity, transparency, and collaboration.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate: Business Acumen & Resilience

We are seeking candidates who bring a unique, non-traditional perspective and possess a high degree of business acumen and resilience gained outside of the typical legal track.

A successful candidate will preferably have experience in one or more of the following fields:

• College Sports: Demonstrates exceptional teamwork, discipline, dedication, and the ability to thrive under high pressure.
• Retail Sales: Shows a natural aptitude for client service, relationship building, and understanding transactional dynamics.
• Food and Beverage Industry: Highlights an ability to multitask, manage logistics, and handle high-volume, fast-paced customer interactions with grace.
  
  

These backgrounds often cultivate the essential "No Bullshit" communication style and practical, results-oriented mindset that our clients value in both negotiation and litigation.

Why Work at ALH Law Group?

• Culture: Join a welcoming, inclusive, and modern firm that champions diversity.
• Values: Our values—Technodexterous, No Bullshit, Get Outside, and Thank You For Being a Friend—are foundational to how we work and how we treat each other.
• Opportunity: Work directly with small businesses and innovative clients, gaining hands-on experience and meaningful mentorship from Day One in both transactional and litigation practice.
• Benefits: We offer competitive compensation, including a 401(k) with company match, and a commitment to work-life balance (our "Get Outside" value is real).
• Location: This role requires initial in-office training in Columbus, OH. After the training period is complete, the position offers flexibility for a hybrid or fully remote work arrangement.
• Unlimited PTO: We want our team members to work hard, then get away. We require each employee to have a minimum of 2 weeks of PTO per year. The only restriction is the number of consecutive days that can be taken off (no more than 2 weeks without a clear plan).
• Salary: This position would start at $70,000, with the potential for a bonus once you generate 3x your salary in revenue. *We do not set minimum hours because we utilize flat fee, contingency fee, and hourly billing. The goals are all revenue-based.
  
  

To Apply: Please submit your resume, a cover letter outlining how you live one of our core values, and a writing sample that demonstrates your ability to explain a complex legal concept in a clear, straightforward manner. We look forward to seeing how your unique experience will contribute to the ALH Law Group team!

Learn More About Us

• Website: alhlaw.com
• Instagram: @alh_law
  
  

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