Transactional/Corporate Senior Associate Attorney or Junior Partner

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a talented and experienced transactional/corporate senior associate attorney or junior partner in San Francisco, CA. This role involves complex transactional work for high-net-worth families and their businesses, focusing on sophisticated legal matters and innovative solutions.

Duties

• Lead and support major business transactions, including sales, mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings.
• Design and implement sophisticated entity structures and governance arrangements.
• Draft and negotiate complex buy-sell, operating, and shareholder agreements.
• Provide strategic counsel to family offices on entity formation and investment structures.
• Support real estate entity formations and related financing transactions.
• Review and approve corporate documents prepared by paralegals.
• Develop innovative solutions for ownership restructuring and tax-efficient structures.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license and in good standing to practice law in San Francisco, CA.
• 6-8+ years' experience in corporate/transactional law in a law firm environment.
• Strong expertise in complex M&A transactions and deal structuring.
• Ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active license to practice law in San Francisco, CA.

Skills

• Expertise in multi-layered entity structures and governance.
• Proficiency in corporate document drafting and negotiation.
• Attention to detail and ability to review technical corporate documents.

Benefits

• Firm paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.