Transactional Attorney

gpac; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard benefits package

Mentorship and advancement opps

National client exposure

Boutique firm culture

Work-life balance

Job summary

gpac LLC is seeking a Transactional Attorney in San Diego, onsite, with 5+ years of transactional business law experience and a strong background drafting and negotiating complex contracts for national clients.

The role offers an opportunity to independently manage sophisticated commercial agreements, advise on risk allocation and liability, and collaborate with clients and deal teams. A California Bar license is required, and a business-minded, client-focused approach is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of transactional business law experience.
• Active California Bar license required.
• Strong drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of complex commercial contracts.
• Knowledge of risk allocation, indemnification, and limitation of liability.
• Excellent writing, research, negotiation, and client relations skills.
• Ability to manage matters independently.
• Oil and gas transactional experience is a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts.
• Support M&A and other sophisticated transactions.
• Identify contractual risks and negotiate terms.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical guidance.
• Work directly with clients on high-level matters.

Skills

Transactional law experience

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Indemnification knowledge

Liability allocation

Client relations

Independent work

Excellent writing

Education

California Bar license

Job description

Transactional Attorney - San Diego, CA | Onsite

A premier boutique law firm in San Diego is seeking a Transactional Attorney with 5+ years of experience to handle sophisticated business matters for high-caliber national clients. This role is ideal for an attorney with strong contract drafting and negotiation skills and a deep understanding of contractual risk allocation, liability exposure, and protecting business interests. The successful candidate will be able to independently manage complex commercial agreements, identify and mitigate risks, and provide practical, business-focused legal guidance.

Candidates with a combination of transactional and litigation experience will be considered, provided they have substantial transactional experience.

What You'll Do

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including supplier agreements.
• Support M&A and other sophisticated business transactions.
• Identify contractual risks and negotiate terms involving indemnification, liability, and risk allocation.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical, business-focused guidance.
• Work directly with clients on high-level matters.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of transactional business law experience, or a mix of transactional and litigation experience with a strong transactional foundation.
• Active California Bar license.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts, including supplier agreements.
• Knowledge of risk allocation, indemnification, limitation of liability, and contractual risk management.
• Excellent writing, drafting, research, negotiation, and client relationship skills.
• Organized, self-motivated, and able to manage matters independently.
• Oil and gas transactional experience is a major plus.

What You'll Get

• Competitive, market-rate base salary based on experience, plus bonus opportunities.
• Standard benefits package.
• Sophisticated, high-level work for national clients.
• Mentorship, training, and opportunities for advancement.
• A close-knit team with a positive, casual, and collaborative culture.
• The opportunity to grow professionally while enjoying the work-life balance and personal culture of a boutique firm.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.