Business Contract Attorney (3–7 Years) — Remote Anywhere in Florida, or Hybrid in Jacksonville

We killed the billable hour. What's left is the actual work — and attorneys who are fast, clear, and right get paid more for it, not less.

Our clients are service professionals — financial advisors, fitness and health practitioners, marketers, designers, online educators, mental health providers. Most have never worked closely with an attorney before, and most arrive braced for the jargon, the meter, and the memo that flags eleven risks and recommends nothing.

They don't get that here. They get a straight answer, a real recommendation, and a price they knew going in. That's an operating model, not a tagline — and it takes a specific kind of attorney to run it.

Where we are right now

The Legal Department for Service Professionals, PA is in a serious growth spurt. We've earned real recognition in the Florida legal community, and September brings a full rebrand, a new website, and a new office.

The role

You'll independently manage business and transactional matters for small businesses across Florida:

• Draft, review, and negotiate the full range of small business agreements — client service, operating, shareholder and membership interest, employment and contractor, commercial leases, licensing/EULAs, vendor, asset and stock purchase.
• Handle business purchases and sales end to end: structure, due diligence, LOIs and purchase agreements, closing, post-closing.
• Advise on IP, ownership structure, worker classification, and the issues that surface when someone is actually running a company.
• Run your own client meetings and new-client assessments. Explain the options in plain English, then make a recommendation.
• Improve the templates and workflows you're using, and contribute to our educational content, networking, and presentations.

Who this is for

Excellent drafting, negotiating, and deal skills are the price of admission. Beyond that:

• Confidence that earns trust. Clients believe they're in capable hands — because they are.
• Real warmth. You can make a nervous first-time client feel at ease. That's a job requirement, not a bonus.
• Good judgment. You verify before you speak, and you know the difference between checking and spiraling.
• Independence. You go get what you need and manage your own calendar. No hand-holding.
• Drive. You want to improve, and when the time is right, you want to own a piece of a firm — this one.
• Presence. You can work a networking room and hold an audience.

Requirements

Active Florida Bar license in good standing; approximately 3–7 years of direct business and transactional law experience; substantial contract drafting and negotiation; experience advising business clients and managing matters with limited supervision; familiarity with the stages of larger M&A transactions; comfort in a technology-enabled practice.

Compensation and schedule

• Starting at $90,000, plus a production bonus — a percentage of fees above your target. Do more, earn more.
• Direct primary care membership at the practice of your choice
• 401(k) with match; life, STD, and LTD coverage
• Approved CLE and Florida Bar dues paid

You don't have to live in Jacksonville. If you're anywhere in Florida and Florida-barred, you can do this job fully remote. If you're in the Jacksonville area, our beautiful new office opens in September and hybrid is yours if you want it. Either way, the choice is yours — we hire attorneys who manage themselves, and we don't need to watch you do it.

Office hours are Monday–Thursday 9–5 and Friday 9–3, and client meetings are scheduled inside those hours. This is a professional role, not a shift — some weeks the work asks for more, and we expect you to see it through. Expect occasional travel within Florida for team gatherings, conferences, and speaking opportunities in our verticals.

What we believe

Practicality Over Complexity. Small Business Advocacy. Prevention Before Problems. Transparency and Trust. Accessibility and Responsiveness. Education and Empowerment. Integrity and Confidentiality. Growth-Focused Partnership.

In short: make law understandable, protect what matters, and do the right thing every time.

The long game

We're not looking for a placeholder. For an attorney who delivers sustained performance and real alignment with how we work, ownership and partnership are a genuine possibility. Not a promise — a possibility we're deliberately hiring toward.

To apply: send your resume and a short note about a time you gave a client a straight answer they didn't expect, and what happened next.

We understand the complexities of navigating new opportunities in the legal space. You can trust that all employment inquiries are kept strictly confidential.