Business Transaction Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Business Transaction Associate Attorney in Scottsdale, AZ. This role offers an opportunity to work with sophisticated clients and senior attorneys in a collaborative environment, focusing on a broad range of transactional practices.

Duties

• Handle business transactions and general corporate matters.
• Manage real estate purchases, sales, leasing, and development.
• Oversee commercial financing and lending transactions.
• Facilitate entity formation, governance, and operational agreements.
• Provide due diligence, drafting, and closing support for complex transactions.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of relevant transactional experience, ideally in corporate, real estate, and/or finance matters.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Arizona Bar admission (or ability to obtain promptly).

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admission to the Arizona Bar.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in legal research and writing.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

• Meaningful responsibility and direct client exposure.
• Work on high-quality, sophisticated transactions across industries.
• Collaborative culture with strong mentorship and support.
• Long-term career growth within an established and respected firm.

The corporate law office is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. The firm was established more than fifty years ago. Practice areas are extensive. Areas of expertise are estate planning, criminal defense and family law. Twenty-eight talented attorneys make up the firm. A number of their practice disciplines include appeals, civil litigation, criminal defense, healthcare law, Indian law and trust-estate litigation. The firm is a member of Meritas.