Mid-Level Corporate Associate

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Join a legal team as a hands-on attorney who takes real ownership of business-law work from the first day. You will partner closely with senior lawyers, lead deals with substantial independence and advise business clients on their ongoing legal needs.

What you'll do

- Lead buy-side and sell-side company sale and acquisition deals with a high degree of independence.

- Serve as outside counsel to privately held businesses on day-to-day legal questions.

- Prepare and negotiate business agreements, company set-up documents and funding arrangements.

- Advise owners on succession planning and on how their businesses are governed.

- Collaborate directly with multiple partners and their clients.

What we're looking for

- 4 to 6 years of transactional and business-law experience with genuine deal responsibility.

- Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.

- Active California bar license, with admission completed before any offer.

- Background in M&A, entity governance and securities compliance.

- Proven ability to take charge of large parts of a deal and guide the working group.

- Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.

- Excellent written and verbal communication.

- Law school GPA of 3.0 or higher, with a transcript available when applying.

Bonus points

- Experience advising closely held businesses and professional services firms.

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 230,000 to 250,000 per year

Location and work model

- San Francisco, CA, United States

- Hybrid, 3 days per week in office

- Full-time