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Senior Transactional Attorney

Orion Placement


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 180000 - 260000
Posted: 20 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 17 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Pay: $180000.00 - $260000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Join a respected boutique law firm serving business owners healthcare practices startups established companies and institutional clients.
  • Take on sophisticated transactional work with direct client contact and meaningful business impact.
  • Work closely with experienced attorneys in a professional collaborative and client-focused environment.
  • Help clients structure protect and grow their businesses through practical legal guidance.
  • Step into a senior-level role where your judgment drafting skills and deal experience will be valued.

Location

This is an in-office position based in Houston TX with regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Note

Candidates must have senior-level transactional law experience strong drafting and client advisory skills and the ability to work fully in office in Houston.

About Us

We are a boutique law firm serving clients who are building operating protecting and growing their businesses and healthcare practices. Our team provides strategic legal counsel across business law health law transactions and related matters combining sophisticated experience with personal attention and practical guidance. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

  • Handle a wide range of business and corporate transactional matters for companies healthcare practices and business owners.
  • Draft review negotiate and revise contracts agreements corporate documents and business transaction materials.
  • Advise clients on entity formation governance business operations commercial agreements and risk management.
  • Support clients through business transactions from initial planning through closing or implementation.
  • Work directly with clients to understand business goals and provide practical legal guidance.
  • Collaborate with attorneys across the firm on matters involving business law health law and related legal issues.
  • Manage deadlines documents client communications and transaction workflow with accuracy and professionalism.

Qualifications

  • Senior-level transactional law experience required.
  • Texas Bar admission required.
  • Strong contract drafting negotiation and client counseling skills.
  • Experience with business law corporate transactions commercial agreements healthcare transactions or general corporate matters preferred.
  • Ability to independently manage transactional matters and communicate directly with clients.
  • Strong attention to detail business judgment and professionalism.
  • Ability to work in office Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Why You Will Love Working Here

  • You will work on meaningful business matters for clients who rely on the firm for practical strategic guidance.
  • You will have direct client contact and a visible role in helping businesses and healthcare practices move forward.
  • You will join a boutique environment where your experience judgment and work product matter.
  • You will be part of a professional team that values responsiveness preparation and high-quality legal service.
  • You will have the opportunity to grow with a firm that handles sophisticated work without a large-firm environment.

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Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: TX bar license. 5 yrs transactional law experience.

  • Nice to haves:

  • Additional context: Relocation- unsure. Packages - unsure

  • Salary Bands:
    • 7 to 10 years directly relevant transactional experience: $180000 to $220000

    • 10 to 15 years strong business/corporate transactional experience: $210000 to $260000

Submission Email: Glenn - Dana - ;

Quick Recruiter Reference

Boutique Houston law firm handling business law health law transactions probate litigation and OSHA defense. They need a senior transactional attorney with strong contract drafting business/corporate transactional experience and client advisory ability. Role is fully in office Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Senior Transactional Attorney - Hendershot Cowart P.C. - JPC 1091 - Source

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  • Client job title: Senior Transactional Attorney

  • Location: Houston TX

  • On-site hybrid remote: On-site

  • Experience: 5

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  • # of hires needed: 1

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