• Lead the full lifecycle of deals and transactions; from scoping through closing; maintaining structured timelines, risk registers, and status transparency. • Draft, review, and negotiate core corporate documents (operating/shareholder agreements, bylaws, buy‑sell agreements, asset/stock purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, ancillary agreements). • Advise on entity formation, restructuring, and dissolution; counsel boards and executives on governance and fiduciary duties. • Direct diligence (requests, tracking, issue spots), coordinate advisors, and manage closing checklists and data room hygiene. • Navigate ownership transitions, capital restructuring, partner exits, and franchising decisions with business‑first judgment. • Mentor junior attorneys and paralegals; delegate intelligently; reinforce validated matter plans, templates, and workflows. • Maintain time, SLA, and budget discipline; ensure matters stay on plan and on budget.