Associate Attorney

Bahareh Legal; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A prominent law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a junior associate attorney for its Political Law group. Ideal candidates will have two years of experience in government or political law. This role offers meaningful mentorship and diverse legal issues. Responsibilities include research on campaign finance laws, client guidance, and nonprofit governance. Compensation ranges from $160,000 to $200,000+ with additional benefits. Interested candidates should submit their resume to the provided email address.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience with government, political, or regulatory work.
• Demonstrated interest in political law.

Responsibilities

• Research legal issues in campaign finance and ethics.
• Provide advice on ballot measure committees.
• Prepare campaign finance reports.
• Lead client training on legal compliance.
• Advise on nonprofit governance issues.

Skills

Research and writing skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Strong academic credentials (top 20%)

Membership in California Bar

Job description

Attorney recruiting exceptional legal talent for Am Law 200 and boutique firms nationwide

Preeminent non-partisan boutique in the San Francisco Bay Area has an exciting opportunity for a junior associate attorney to join their Political Law group. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years experience with government, political, regulatory, or similar work or a demonstrated interest in political law. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly-functioning practice to gain experience and receive meaningful mentorship while working on interesting legal issues for a variety of clients.

Responsibilities

• Research legal issues and offer guidance on federal, state, and local campaign finance, lobbying, and ethics laws
• Provide advice and counsel on the formation and maintenance of ballot measure and independent expenditure committees
• Assist with the preparation of campaign finance and lobbying reports
• Present on political law compliance issues in client trainings, seminars and conferences
• Advise on nonprofit compliance and governance issues

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials (top 20%)
• Outstanding research and writing skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A member in good standing with the California Bar
• National candidates encouraged to apply

Compensation range is $160,000 to $200,000+, based on factors including local market data, applicant's skills, prior relevant experience, longevity, and relevant degrees, licensing and certifications. Discretionary bonus. The firm also offers competitive benefits.

If interested, please submit a resume to [e-mail].

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Law Practice

Inferred from the description for this job

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

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