Junior Associate Attorney - Corporate & Transactional Law

Job Overview: A law firm seeks a skilled and highly motivated Junior Associate Attorney with 5 to 7 years of experience in corporate and transactional law as well as estate planning. This position, based in San Diego, will support both the Corporate & Transactional and Private Client Practice Groups, involving tasks such as entity formation and governance, M&A transactions, business contract drafting, and estate planning. The successful candidate will have a strong background in business and estate planning matters and will play a crucial role in supporting clients across a range of legal areas.

Duties:

• Advise clients on entity formation, including entity type selection, jurisdiction, and formation formalities.
• Draft and review foundational business documents, including Bylaws, Shareholder Agreements, Partnership Agreements, and Operating Agreements.
• Manage and assist with corporate governance tasks, including entity renewals and the organization of periodic meetings for directors, managers, and shareholders.
• Support corporate transactions by drafting and reviewing various corporate transaction documents.
• Develop, draft, and implement estate plans ranging from basic to complex structures.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on matters related to business and estate planning issues.
• Provide general legal advice on corporate and transactional matters.

Requirements:

• 5 to 7 years of experience in corporate law, transactional law, and estate planning.
• Strong research, writing, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced, office-based environment.
• California Bar License (required).

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Admitted to practice law in California (California Bar License required).

Skills:

• Experience in entity formation and governance.
• Proficiency in drafting corporate transaction documents.
• Knowledge of estate planning and the ability to draft various estate planning documents.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to advise clients effectively.
• Organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Experience with federal, state, and local taxation (preferred).
• Familiarity with intellectual property matters, particularly trademarks and copyrights (a plus).

Benefits:

• Full benefits package (including health, dental, and vision insurance options).

This firm is located in San Diego, California. This firm is a boutique law firm that is focused on advising both non-public companies and individuals on core corporate transactional, tax and private client matters, and litigation. This firm strives to meet the current needs of each client as well as planning for the future. The client comes first with this firm and the employees of this firm are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal service to each client.