$175–$250K | CORPORATE TRANSACTIONAL ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY | HYBRID

Law Firms; Westlake Village (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical insurance

dental insurance

vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

Billable-hour bonus opportunity

Origination bonus

Job summary

Westlake Village Boutique Law Firm in Westlake Village, CA is seeking a Corporate Transactional Associate Attorney with 3–5 years of corporate/M&A transactional experience. This boutique practice works closely with business owners and executives on meaningful transactions.

The role offers exposure to middle-market M&A in a sophisticated corporate setting with a hybrid schedule and 3 days in the office. Candidates with Conejo Valley ties preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of attorney experience focused on corporate/M&A transactional work.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience handling corporate and/or M&A transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate and transactional matters.
• Draft and negotiate agreements related to M&A and other business transactions.
• Assist with due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, and closing.
• Work directly with business owners, executives, and other advisors.
• Support clients through the full lifecycle of transactions.
• Develop meaningful client relationships and business-law experience.

Skills

Corporate/M&A experience

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Client interaction

Job description

Corporate Transactional Associate Attorney

Westlake Village, CA | Hybrid | 3 Days in Office

I’m recruiting for an established boutique business law firm in Westlake Village, California that is seeking a Corporate Transactional Associate Attorney with approximately 3–5 years of corporate/M&A transactional experience.

This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated business-focused practice where attorneys work closely with business owners and executives on meaningful transactions and ongoing corporate matters.

The firm has a long-standing presence in the Conejo Valley and has built its practice around sophisticated legal work combined with highly personalized client service.

The Opportunity

The Corporate practice handles a broad range of sophisticated transactional matters, including:

• Business transactions


• Financing and capital-raising transactions


• Private equity-related transactions

The role will provide exposure to middle-market M&A transactions, including transactions in the $30M–$40M range, as well as ongoing corporate and outside-general-counsel work.

What you’ll do

• Advise clients on corporate and transactional matters


• Draft and negotiate agreements related to M&A and other business transactions


• Assist with due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, and closing


• Work directly with business owners, executives, and other advisors


• Support clients through the full lifecycle of transactions


• Develop meaningful client relationships and business-law experience

What we’re looking for

• 3–5 years of attorney experience focused on corporate/M&A transactional work


• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills


• Experience handling corporate and/or M&A transactions


• Ability to manage matters with increasing levels of responsibility


• Strong interest in working with businesses and their owners


• Ties to the Conejo Valley / local Westlake Village area strongly preferred

Why consider this opportunity?

• Additional billable-hour bonus opportunity


• Origination bonus opportunity


• 1,600 annual billable-hour target


• Hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office


• Meaningful exposure to middle-market M&A


• Opportunity to work on transactions rather than solely support large-firm teams


• Sophisticated corporate work within an established boutique environment


• Opportunity to work closely with clients and other experienced attorneys


• A business-focused practice with a long-standing presence in the Conejo Valley

Salary and other compensation

The annual salary for this position is between [$175,000 – $250,000] Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance


• dental insurance


• vision insurance


• Unlimited PTO

Compensation & Bonus Opportunity

In addition to base compensation, this position offers additional earning potential through billable-hour and origination bonuses.

The billable-hour bonus structure provides increasing compensation for hours billed above the annual target, while the origination bonus provides additional compensation based on collected fees from originated business.

1st Round: Zoom interview

2nd Round: On-site interview