Business Lawyer

AEI LAW PC; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical plan

401(k) matching contribution

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Annual profit-sharing bonus

Performance-based bonus

Referral bonus

Job summary

AEI LAW PC is seeking an experienced Business Lawyer in Huntington Beach, CA. This full-time role involves managing litigation cases, negotiating settlements, and drafting business contracts. Candidates must have a Juris Doctor (JD), a California Bar license, and 5+ years of relevant experience. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan, paid vacations, and performance bonuses, promoting a client-focused approach in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business litigation.
• Active California Bar license.
• Experience handling court appearances and trials.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate settlements and agreements on behalf of clients.
• Independently manage a full litigation caseload.
• Draft, review, and redline business contracts.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Client communication

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Business Lawyer

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

Job Type: Full-time • Work Location: Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (primarily in-office with remote and in-person court appearances as needed)

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented, and highly motivated Business Lawyer with 5+ years of experience to join our team in Huntington Beach, 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, 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 manage cases independently with minimal supervision while delivering outstanding outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate settlements and agreements on behalf of clients.
• 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, redline business contracts.
• 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 experience in business litigation.
• Business contract drafting experience.
• Ability to manage cases independently with minimal supervision (self-starter with strong focus and initiative).
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial preparation (first or second chair trial experience strongly preferred).

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

Flexible work from home options available.