Transactional Attorney

Job Overview:
A law firm is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Transactional Associate Attorney with at least three years of relevant legal experience. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of transactional matters, including contracts, real estate, construction, and nonprofit law, serving public agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofits. 

Location:
San Diego, CA

Duties:

• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor agreements, professional services contracts, equipment leases, and SaaS agreements.
• Advise on bidding processes, instructions to bidders, and requests for proposals.
• Provide guidance on contract compliance, risk assessment, and dispute resolution.
• Assist with property transactions, including acquisitions, leases, easements, and facilities use agreements.
• Advise on real estate operational matters, including ADA compliance.
• Draft and negotiate private works construction contracts and advise on public works bidding and procurement.
• Counsel clients on construction project delivery mechanisms, payments, and performance issues.
• Advise on legal matters related to education, including Education Code compliance and statutory requirements.
• Support nonprofit organizations in formation, maintaining tax-exempt status, governance, and drafting agreements for fiscal sponsorships and fundraising.
• Counsel on mergers, acquisitions, and governance for nonprofit entities.

Requirements:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Minimum of three years of relevant legal experience, particularly in transactional law.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with special district clients, educational institutions, or nonprofits is a plus.
• Knowledge of the Public Contract Code, Corporations Code, and Education Code is highly desirable.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Member in good standing with the California State Bar.

Skills:

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills for a variety of transactional matters.
• Ability to manage complex legal matters in real estate, construction, education, and nonprofit law.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Benefits:

• Hybrid work flexibility (remote and in-office).
• Comprehensive benefits package (specific benefits not listed).
• Opportunity to gain expertise across multiple fields of law while working with public agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofits.

For over three decades this law firm has represented those in the public sector with a focus on employment law. Their areas of practice include investigations, public safety, wage and hour, retirement, retirement, and disability. Their offices are located in California.