Business Attorney Transactional and Litigation

AEI LAW PC; Paso Robles (CA); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Annual bonus based on performance

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

AEI LAW PC in Paso Robles, CA is seeking a dedicated Business Attorney with 5+ years of experience. You will handle business contract drafting, litigation, and advisory matters. Responsibilities include managing cases independently, negotiating settlements, and representing clients in court. The ideal candidate should possess strong legal drafting and negotiation skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $176,000 – $226,000 per year plus benefits, including a 401(k), health insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of business litigation experience.
• Proven ability to manage cases independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience in business contract drafting.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a full litigation caseload from inception through resolution.
• Appear in California state and federal courts; prepare and argue briefs.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and redline contracts.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation skills

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active California Bar license

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Business Attorney

Pay: Base Salary $176,000 – $226,000 per year (DOE), plus benefits and bonuses.

Job Type: Full-time. Work Location: Paso Robles, CA 93446 (primarily in-office with remote and in-person court appearances as needed)

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented, and highly motivated Business Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join our team in Paso Robles, CA. This role involves handling a wide range of business contract drafting, review, redlining, as well as litigation and advisory matters, including breach of contract, civil fraud, business torts, trademark, copyright and trade secret infringement.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong legal drafting and negotiation skills, a client-focused mindset, and the ability to draft contracts and manage cases independently with minimal supervision while delivering outstanding outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a full litigation caseload from inception through resolution, including taking ownership of strategy, deadlines, and client communication.
• Appear remotely and in-person in California state and federal courts; prepare and argue briefs, pleadings, motions, and discovery matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and redline contracts.
• Negotiate settlements and agreements on behalf of clients.
• Prepare documentation, evidence, and trial materials; participate in trials, hearings, and depositions.

Qualifications

Required:

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active California Bar license in good standing.
• 5+ years of business litigation experience.
• Business contract drafting experience.
• Proven ability to manage cases independently with minimal supervision (self-starter with strong focus and initiative).

Preferred:

• Familiarity with intellectual property, employment defense, commercial landlord/tenant, or construction law.
• Experience with entrepreneurship or small business.
• Post-judgment collections process.

Benefits

• Group medical plan through Blue Shield of California (PPO) with generous employer contribution toward premiums.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% employer matching contribution.
• Paid vacation: 2 week after first year; 3 weeks after second year; 4 weeks after third year.
• Sick leave per California law.
• Annual profit-sharing bonus (share of the firm’s profit pool after first full year with the firm).
• Annual bonus potential based on performance (going over billable hour minimum by 200+ hours unlocks).
• Referral bonus: 5% of billed and paid attorney time on any new client you refer.
• Flexible work from home options available.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.