Corporate Associate

Job Overview:

A leading Pacific Northwest regional law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Associate Attorney to join its Seattle office. This is a full-time position within a dynamic and collaborative legal environment supporting a diverse range of business clients across several core industries. The firm values innovation, client service, and cross-office teamwork and offers a structured hybrid work model.

Location:

• Seattle, Washington

Duties:

• Support corporate legal work including:

  • Entity formation (LLCs, partnerships, joint ventures)

  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

  • Debt and equity financings

  • Securities compliance and private placements

  • Commercial contracts and credit agreements

  • Due diligence and related corporate transactional tasks

• Manage complex transactions, draft client-ready documents, and coordinate with cross-office legal teams

• Engage with clients across multiple industries and practice groups

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of corporate legal experience

• Experience with private company representation, commercial transactions, and M&A

• Proven ability to independently handle complex corporate matters

• Strong understanding of transaction management from start to finish

• Demonstrated client service excellence and entrepreneurial mindset

• Admission to the Washington State Bar or eligibility for reciprocity

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school

Certifications:

• Active bar license in Washington State or qualified for reciprocity

Skills:

• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities

• Comfortable engaging directly with clients and managing client portfolios

• Capability to work collaboratively across legal teams and practice groups

• Industry experience in one or more sectors such as:

  • Technology

  • Healthcare & Life Sciences

  • Consumer Products

  • Natural Resources

  • Real Estate & Construction

  • Ports & Maritime

  • Tribal and Alaska Native Corporations (preferred)

Benefits:

• Eligibility for productivity and discretionary merit bonuses

• Comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Health, dental, vision insurance

  • 401(k)

  • Paid time off

  • Firm-paid professional development expenses

  • Full benefits details: Firm Benefits

Representing a wide range of businesses, with offices in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and California, this is one of the largest firms, specializing in bankruptcy, business and corporate, employment, environment, intellectual property, Native American law, real estate, privacy and data security, tax and estate planning, dispute resolution, and litigation. The firm has an environment where everybody is enthusiastic and team-oriented. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the firm recruits, retains, and promotes diverse talents in the firm and the communities. Believing in giving back, the attorneys provide substantial legal assistance to help more than 100 pro bono clients per year and support a low-income housing legal clinic in Seattle. The firm offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits including medical, dental, life, 401(k) or profit-sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.