Senior Counsel – Business Attorney
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Goosmann Law Firm
Omaha, NE, US
Summary
The Senior Counsel will advise business owners on succession planning, entity restructuring, and governance matters. They will also lead mergers and acquisitions while serving as a trusted advisor and mentor to junior staff.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Counsel – Business Attorney to join our growing corporate and transactional practice in Omaha, NE. This is a full-time, in-person position and is ideal for an attorney with a strong private-practice background who enjoys advising closely held and middle-market businesses.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business owners on succession planning and ownership transitions
- Manage entity formation, restructuring, and governance matters
- Lead and support mergers and acquisitions
- Serve as a trusted business advisor to clients
- Mentor junior attorneys and collaborate across practice areas
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; active bar admission
- Minimum of 6 years of private practice experience
- Demonstrated experience working with closely held businesses, including succession planning, governance, and M&A
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills
- Must be currently licensed in Nebraska or eligible to become licensed; Other state licenses (especially in states within our footprint) while not required, will be considered.
Why Join Us
- Sophisticated business law practice
- Collaborative culture and long-term growth opportunities
- Competitive compensation and benefits package, including a signing bonus for qualified candidates
- Modern, collaborative office spaces with updated technology and comfortable work areas
- West Omaha location that makes it easier to stay connected to family, school, and community commitments
At Goosmann Law, we are one of the largest woman-owned law firms in the Midwest for trailblazers leading the way in America. We work for visionaries who take action. We give leaders the freedom to focus on what’s worth it. We help protect what you work hard for and get what you deserve. As attorneys, we are committed to stand for what’s right. Together we are agents of change, making a difference for people.
In 2009, the Goosmann Law Firm was born of a woman who wanted to run a business when leading in the law wasn’t available to female lawyers. Now, as one of the largest woman-owned law firms in the Midwest, we stand by our values and beliefs prioritizing culture, diversity, and community. Our award-winning woman-owned leadership never goes unnoticed because we believe anyone can have a seat at the table. We understand leaders carry many titles ranging from CEO, coach, board president, mom and spouse. These titles should never hinder your success as an executive, parent, or advocate. We, as leaders together, are agents of change.
Our RED approach - Ready, Execute, Deliver - gives our team a proactive and strategic mindset in business and the law. This “RED Philosophy” was created and defined by our CEO and Founder Jeana Goosmann in her bestselling book WORTH IT. In 2021, Jeana Goosmann was recognized for her leadership, receiving an award for Enterprising Women of the Year.
At Goosmann, we’ve done billions of dollars in deals and disputes. Our attorneys are licensed in over 7 states across the Midwest and have a network of lawyers across the nation as members of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF).
Goosmann Law Firm has been named one of the fastest growing law firms in the US by the Law Firm 500 for 4 years in a row. Our locations include Omaha, NE, Sioux City, IA, Spirit Lake, IA, and Sioux Falls, SD.
Business. Estates. Employment. Trial. Disputes.
Founded
2009
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Law Practice
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Omaha, Nebraska
At Goosmann Law, we are one of the largest woman-owned law firms in the Midwest for trailblazers leading the way in America. We work for visionaries who take action. We give leaders the freedom to focus on what’s worth it. We help protect what you work hard for and get what you deserve. As attorneys, we are committed to stand for what’s right. Together we are agents of change, making a difference for people.
In 2009, the Goosmann Law Firm was born of a woman who wanted to run a business when leading in the law wasn’t available to female lawyers. Now, as one of the largest woman-owned law firms in the Midwest, we stand by our values and beliefs prioritizing culture, diversity, and community. Our award-winning woman-owned leadership never goes unnoticed because we believe anyone can have a seat at the table. We understand leaders carry many titles ranging from CEO, coach, board president, mom and spouse. These titles should never hinder your success as an executive, parent, or advocate. We, as leaders together, are agents of change.
Our RED approach - Ready, Execute, Deliver - gives our team a proactive and strategic mindset in business and the law. This “RED Philosophy” was created and defined by our CEO and Founder Jeana Goosmann in her bestselling book WORTH IT. In 2021, Jeana Goosmann was recognized for her leadership, receiving an award for Enterprising Women of the Year.
At Goosmann, we’ve done billions of dollars in deals and disputes. Our attorneys are licensed in over 7 states across the Midwest and have a network of lawyers across the nation as members of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF).
Goosmann Law Firm has been named one of the fastest growing law firms in the US by the Law Firm 500 for 4 years in a row. Our locations include Omaha, NE, Sioux City, IA, Spirit Lake, IA, and Sioux Falls, SD.
Business. Estates. Employment. Trial. Disputes.
Founded
2009
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Law Practice
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Omaha, Nebraska
