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Junior In-House Counsel
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 80279 - 100005
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
22 August 2026 (30 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
19 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Daniels Health is seeking a Junior In-House Counsel to support a broad range of legal and business matters across the organization. This role is ideal for an early-career attorney looking to build hands-on in-house experience collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide practical business-focused legal guidance in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
As a member of our legal team you will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to support commercial contracting legal operations risk management compliance initiatives and other strategic business objectives.
What Youll Do:
- Draft review revise negotiate and manage a variety of commercial agreements amendments correspondence legal memoranda and other legal documents.
- Support contract lifecycle management by maintaining organized contract files legal templates matter records and other legal department resources.
- Conduct legal research fact-finding and analysis on legal regulatory contractual and operational matters translating findings into practical business guidance.
- Identify assess and help mitigate legal and business risks related to contracts corporate policies customer disputes vendor relationships and operational initiatives.
- Assist in resolving contract compliance litigation and other legal issues with internal stakeholders customers vendors outside counsel and third-party partners.
- Provide timely solutions-oriented legal support that aligns with company policies business goals and organizational values.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of legal processes training materials policy updates and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support strategic projects and day-to-day business operations.
- Perform additional legal and business-related projects as assigned.
What Youll Bring:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission to practice law in Illinois or eligibility for admission as required by the company.
- Approximately 2 to 5 years of legal experience in a law firm government agency judicial clerkship or corporate legal department.
- Exposure to commercial contracting litigation support regulatory compliance healthcare environmental services real estate or general corporate matters preferred.
- Strong contract drafting negotiation legal research analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage legal colleagues business stakeholders customers vendors and external counsel.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal research tools; experience with legal department systems is a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities exercise sound judgment and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail with a practical business-minded approach to identifying risks and developing solutions.
- Collaborative and proactive mindset with the ability to work independently while seeking guidance when appropriate.
Why Daniels:
- Industry Leader: Over 20 years of excellence in medical waste management with top-tier NPS and delivery-reliability scores
- 401K Matching: 50% employer match on up to 6% contribution (up to 3% employer contribution) with match starting Day 1 5-year vesting schedule
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical Dental and Vision coverage effective Day 1; paid short-term disability; company-sponsored life insurance; and more
- Job Stability: As an essential healthcare service provider were recession-proof and non-seasonal
- Permanent Role: Full-time Monday - Friday
- Empowering visionary culture: We think differently act boldly and value authenticity creativity and trust. Our team thrives on innovation agility and purpose-driven work where every unique talent contributes to meaningful impact in healthcare
$80279 - $100005 a year
The pay range for this position is $80279 to $100005 base compensation within this range will depend on factors unique to each candidate such as prior experience skill certifications and work location. Pay variations by location reflect local conditions and differences in the cost of labor. At Daniels Health we are committed to supporting our employees well-being work-life balance and career growth through a comprehensive benefit package. Eligible employees enjoy benefits such as medical dental and vision insurance retirement savings plans with company match contributions paid vacation and sick time wellness resources life insurance and professional development opportunities.
Ready to Apply
Wed love to hear from you! Click Apply to start your journey with Daniels Health. Our hiring process includes a brief phone screen and three video interviews.
Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity accordance with anti-discrimination law it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
At Daniels Health, we've provided medical waste management and disposal services for over 20 years and proudly hold the highest NPS scores in the industry.
