Rincker Law, PLLC is a nationally recognized law firm with offices in Illinois, Connecticut, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. Our firm is dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to help individuals, who are part of families, to strengthen our communities. We believe strong families, especially agriculture families, strengthen our communities. And we love our communities. That is what makes us tick. And that is what we think about when we are making sure we give you great legal services to help navigate this thing called life, which is sometimes messy and sometimes pure joy. We want to be there for all of it.
The Rincker Law team provides services in the following areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business and Commercial Law, Estate and Succession Planning, Family and Matrimonial Law, Food and Agriculture Law, Fertility Law & Assisted Reproductive Law, Guardianships, Name Changes, Renewable Energy Law, and Intellectual Property Law.
Rincker Law’s core values help guide how we provide our clients with excellent service. Some of our values include: Offering excellent, detail oriented, consistent service, being life-long learners and investing in education, having accountability and ownership over responsibilities, having respect and appreciation for others, and rolling up sleeves to work hard and to go above and beyond.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated Agriculture and Business Law Associate Attorney to join our fast-paced team. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in agricultural law and experience in farm estate and succession planning, business planning and formation, trademark management, renewable energy leases (solar and wind), and commercial real estate involving farms. The role will also involve handling various other agricultural law matters, such as negotiating farm leases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal counsel on agricultural law issues, including farm estate and succession planning.
- Advise clients on business formation, structure, and governance, including managing trademarks and intellectual property.
- Handle renewable energy lease negotiations and agreements, including solar and wind leases.
- Assist with commercial real estate transactions involving farms.
- Negotiate and draft farm leases and other relevant agricultural agreements.
- Work closely with clients to create and implement comprehensive business plans.
- Manage a diverse caseload while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law (Illinois Bar license preferred but not required).
- Strong background or interest in agricultural law and related legal matters.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple client relationships.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- May work in person at our Shelbyville or Champaign office, with hybrid/remote work options available for candidates with an appropriate home office setup.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
- Matching 401(k) up to 3%.
- Health insurance with Health Alliance after 90 days (Employee only).
- Paid court holidays after 6 months.
- 2+ weeks of vacation after one year of employment.
- Performance-based bonuses.
- Limited volunteer time for community support.
- Flexible start date.
To Apply:
Submit your resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references to Cari Rincker at cari@rinckerlaw.com.
Join our dynamic team and make an impact in the agricultural and business law sectors!