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Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level corporate/technology transactions associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience. The candidate should have strong substantive knowledge of intellectual property and contract law; drafting, negotiation, and counseling experience with a wide variety of intellectual property and technology-related transactions, including license agreements, development agreements, distribution agreements, data sharing agreements, and service agreements. Should have mergers and acquisitions experience, including conducting intellectual property and commercial due diligence, and drafting and negotiating intellectual property reps and warranties. Legal

The candidate should have strong academic credentials from a top-tier law school. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong work ethic, team-oriented attitude, and sense of humor are essential.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Corporate - M&A

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks fund formation associate attorney with preferably 3-5 years of experience in the formation and operation of private funds including: private equity funds, leveraged buyout funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds, mezzanine debt funds, real estate opportunity funds as well as other types of limited partnerships, limited liability companies and joint ventures. The candidate must have experience on LP-side representation. The ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form is required. Bar Admission in California is preferred. Legal

The candidate should have a strong work ethic and excellent leadership skills.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Corporate - Venture Capital, Corporate - Private Equity

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks corporate associate attorney with fund formation experience. The candidate will be representing fund sponsors and investors in the formation and operation of various types of investment funds, including venture capital, private equity funds, funds-of-funds, distressed company funds, and hedge funds, among others. Advising on structural, regulatory, and tax issues, as well as economic terms and fund governance matters. Must have substantive knowledge, deal experience, and industry credibility to effectively guide both GPs and LPs through the entire fund formation process. Bar Admission in California is required. Legal

The candidate should have ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form. A strong and passionate work ethic, excellent leadership skills and hustle, and a desire to get the job done is essential.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Corporate - Private Equity

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks corporate associate attorney with 4-5 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions and/or private equity matters. The candidate will be adept in handling domestic and cross-border work, both the buy and sell-side, in private and public transactions. Will draft and modify Merger Agreements and other acquisition-related definitive agreements; current knowledge of "what's market" on key terms. Manage junior and specialist attorneys in the conduct of due diligence and specialist attorney comments on definitive agreements. Must possess a solid understanding of complex structural and corporate issues pertaining to acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances, spin-offs, carve-outs, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and tender offer. Experience working in a premier Mergers and Acquisitions practice is desired. Must exercise sound legal and business knowledge in working on a broad spectrum of cases and counseling clients with respect to ongoing matters. Bar Admission in California is preferred. Familiarity with venture-backed targets is a plus. Legal

The candidate will have ability to manage junior and specialist attorneys in the conduct of due diligence and specialist attorney comments on definitive agreements. Have ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form is a must. Should have innovative and forward thinking. Excellent business and legal problem solving skills are needed. Must have a strong work ethic, excellent leadership skills, team player attitude and action-oriented interest in taking on increased levels. Should have outstanding research and analytical skills are imperative.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Corporate - Private Equity, Corporate - M&A

Full-Time

San Francisco office of an AmLaw firm seeks corporate associate attorney with 4-5 years of emerging company/venture capital experience. The candidate should have experience advising private companies on complex corporate law matters; general corporate representation of start-ups, emerging growth enterprises, and venture capital funds. Bar Admission in California is required. Legal

The candidate should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills: ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form to own team and clients. A strong work ethic, excellent leadership skills, and action-oriented interest in taking on increased levels of responsibility for client matters will add to own success on the team are en. Strong academic credentials in law coursework at a top-tier law school are highly valued.

Although the San Francisco office of this full-service, multi-national juggernaut is known primarily for its large Litigation department, its Business department is growing and, in fact, includes an outstanding International Transactions practice. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Salaries are competitive (although associates complain the firm will never be the first to raise salaries), and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Corporate - Venture Capital

Full-Time

San Francisco office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level corporate associate attorney with 3-5 years of significant experience in advising companies across the following areas: Public Company reporting and compliance, capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions, corporate governance and corporate counseling. The candidate should have sound legal and business knowledge in working on a broad spectrum of public company transactions and counseling clients with respect to ongoing matters. Bar Admission in California is preferred. Legal

The candidate should preferably have excellent communication skills: ability to attentively listen, actively engage, and concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form. A strong work ethic, excellent leadership skills, and action-oriented interest in taking on increased levels of responsibility for client matters will add to success on the team.

Although the San Francisco office of this full-service, multi-national juggernaut is known primarily for its large Litigation department, its Business department is growing and, in fact, includes an outstanding International Transactions practice. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Salaries are competitive (although associates complain the firm will never be the first to raise salaries), and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets, Corporate - M&A, Corporate - General

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks corporate associate attorney with 3+ years of experience. The candidate should have a focus on securities offerings, as well as '34 Act work. Experience with public and private company mergers and acquisitions work or venture capital financings, especially technology and life science companies, is preferred. Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is also preferred. Legal

The candidate should have ability to work with other team members and clients, and "take ownership" of projects.

Associates say that this Vault 20 law firm offers consistently substantive work across all levels of seniority and a collegial atmosphere. The prestigious firm, which has offices located across the country, provides valuable training and abundant mentorship opportunities to its associates, as well as a partner-track atmosphere that strives for high associate retention. Associates also praise the firm for its generous pro-bono and face-time policies.

Corporate - Venture Capital, Corporate - M&A, Corporate - Investment Company Act

Full-Time

Irvine office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level corporate associate attorney with 4-6 years of capital markets experience. The candidate should have general corporate practice with capital markets and securities experience. Should possess the ability to take on responsibility with public financing, corporate governance and '33/'34 Act SEC filings. Legal

Areas of practice served at the Irvine-based law office are broad in scope. A number of their practice disciplines consist of intellectual property, corporate-securities, litigation, land development, environmental law, tax, trusts-estates, and wealth management. Thirty-four well-informed attorneys are employed at the law practice. A number of attorneys have specialty expertise in intellectual property law matters, and Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Housing Act, building-life safety code defense litigation, and Brownfield redevelopment. They embrace public service with notable contributions to the community.

Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets

Full-Time

Los Angeles office of an AmLaw firm seeks associate attorney with 6 years of general corporate, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets experience. The candidate should preferably have experience in a broad range of corporate matters such as private equity, capital markets. Legal

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.

Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets, Corporate - M&A, Corporate - General

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks general corporate/mergers and acquisitions attorney with 3-8 years of experience in venture capital financings (investor and issuer roles), private equity, securities regulation and/or capital markets. Legal

The candidate should have strong academic credentials.

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.

Corporate - M&A, Corporate - General

Full-Time