Associate / Attorney - Corporate

We Are Legal Revolution; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution, based in San Francisco, seeks a Junior Corporate Attorney to join a top AM Law 50 firm. The role offers sophisticated transactional work, meaningful responsibility, and the chance to deepen expertise while building client relationships.

Ideal candidates are JD class years 2024–2025, with strong drafting and analytical abilities, California Bar admission in good standing, and a track record in corporate matters.

Qualifications

• JD classes 2024–2025 of relevant experience, consistent with the seniority sought for this search.
• Substantive experience relevant to Junior Corporate Attorney.
• Strong drafting, analytical, communication and matter-management skills.
• A JD from a Top 50 U.S. law school.
• Admission to the California Bar and good standing.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead core workstreams on sophisticated transactions.
• Draft, review and negotiate principal and ancillary transaction documents.
• Coordinate diligence, signing and closing processes across deal teams.
• Advise clients on transaction structure, execution and risk allocation.
• Collaborate across practices and offices on complex, time-sensitive matters.

Skills

Drafting

Analytical skills

Communication

Matter management

Education

JD from a Top 50 U.S. law school

California Bar admission in good standing

Job description

Junior Corporate Attorney | AM Law 50 | Sophisticated Transactional Work | $220,000–$230,000 + benefits & bonuses | San Francisco, CA

We Are Legal Revolution is working discreetly with a highly regarded AM Law 50 multi-office law firm seeking a JD classes 2024–2025 Junior Corporate Attorney to join its San Francisco, CA office.

This opportunity offers sophisticated corporate work with meaningful responsibility, close collaboration with experienced lawyers and exposure to complex client matters. The role is designed for a candidate who wants to deepen specialist expertise while building long-term client and practice-management capability.

Company Highlights

• AM Law 50 platform with the resources to support complex, high-value client matters.
• Established Corporate capability supported by a broader multi-office platform.
• Opportunity to work with sophisticated clients on commercially significant matters.
• Cross-practice collaboration that broadens exposure beyond a single matter type.
• Strong environment for associate development through partner interaction and progressively greater responsibility.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated practice offering:

• Complex, high-value work aligned with the advertised specialty.
• Meaningful matter ownership and increasing responsibility.
• Direct collaboration with partners and client teams.
• Exposure to a broad range of matters within the relevant practice.
• A platform for continued technical development and long-term practice growth.

The Role

The successful candidate will support and lead key components of Junior Corporate Attorney matters, including:

• Support and lead core workstreams on sophisticated transactions.
• Draft, review and negotiate principal and ancillary transaction documents.
• Coordinate diligence, signing and closing processes across deal teams.
• Advise clients on transaction structure, execution and risk allocation.
• Collaborate across practices and offices on complex, time-sensitive matters.

The role offers increasing responsibility as experience, judgment and client relationships develop.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The firm is seeking a Junior Corporate Attorney with:

• JD classes 2024–2025 of relevant experience, consistent with the seniority sought for this search.
• Substantive experience relevant to Junior Corporate Attorney.
• Strong drafting, analytical, communication and matter-management skills.
• A JD from a Top 50 U.S. law school.
• Admission to the California Bar and good standing.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $220,000–$230,000 + benefits & bonuses. Actual base compensation may depend on class year, experience, qualifications and other job-related factors.

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