Corporate Attorney (1st–2nd Year)

About the Role

Our client is seeking a 1st–2nd Year Corporate Attorney to join its internationally recognized corporate practice in San Francisco. This opportunity is ideal for a junior associate with general corporate experience representing both public and private companies.

The successful candidate will have experience supporting high-growth businesses on financings, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters, along with strong academic credentials and training within a national or international law firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent public and private companies on general corporate matters

• Support high-growth businesses throughout various stages of development

• Assist with financing transactions

• Support mergers and acquisitions

• Draft, review, and negotiate corporate and transactional documents

• Conduct legal research and analysis related to corporate matters

• Work collaboratively with attorneys and clients on sophisticated transactions

• Manage multiple assignments while maintaining strong attention to detail and quality

Required Qualifications

• JD from a nationally recognized law school

• 1–2 years of general corporate experience

• Experience representing public and private companies

• Experience with:

  • Financings

  • Mergers and acquisitions

  • General corporate matters

• Experience working within the corporate department of a national or international law firm

• High level of academic achievement

• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience representing high-growth businesses

• Exposure to sophisticated corporate transactions

• Experience working with companies throughout different stages of growth

• Strong transaction management and organizational skills

Ideal Candidate Profile

A junior corporate associate with strong foundational training from a national or international law firm who has already gained meaningful exposure to public and private company representation. The ideal candidate is comfortable supporting financings and M&A transactions, possesses excellent academic credentials, and is looking to continue developing within a sophisticated corporate practice.