Corporate Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Corporate Associate Attorney role is listed in San Diego, CA, with additional locations in Palo Alto and San Francisco, CA; the work arrangement is not specified. The stated compensation range is $260,000–$495,000. The attorney joins an Am Law 100 firm’s Corporate practice. The associate advises emerging growth companies, venture capital funds, investors, and private companies on financings and corporate matters. The role combines transaction work, client counseling, matter ownership, and collaboration across practice groups.

What you'll do

• Represent companies and investors in venture capital and growth equity financings
• advise private companies on governance and general business matters
• draft, review, and negotiate financing and corporate documents
• counsel clients through formation, financing, and growth
• collaborate across practice groups
• manage client matters and relationships.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

corporate associate attorney

corporate law

venture capital

growth equity

financing transactions

corporate governance

san diego ca

palo alto ca

san francisco ca

$260k–$495k

direct counsel

medical insurance

401(k)

mentorship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• paid time off and firm holidays
• professional development and mentorship
• significant client contact and responsibility.

Why this role

Requires a J.D. and three to six years of U.S. corporate law experience, including venture capital and growth equity financing work.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.