Senior Business Transactional Attorney

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience handling business and corporate transactions, providing practical legal advice, and serving as a trusted advisor to business owners, executives, and stakeholders.

• Advise clients on a wide range of corporate and business transactions
• Form and structure limited liability companies, partnerships, and other business entities
• Draft and negotiate buy-sell agreements, operating agreements, partnership agreements, and related governance documents
• Handle entity conversions, restructurings, and other corporate transactions
• Draft, review, and negotiate asset purchase agreements and related transaction documents
• Provide strategic counsel on corporate governance, ownership transitions, and operational matters
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues to manage sophisticated transactions from inception through closing

• 8+ years of corporate and business transactional experience
• Significant experience with entity formation, governance, buy-sell arrangements, entity conversions, and asset acquisitions
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client counseling skills
• Experience with real estate transactional documents, including leases, purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, and easement agreements, is a plus but not required
• Ability to independently manage complex transactions and maintain strong client relationships
• California Bar admission required

• Base salary range: $207,000 – $225,000
• Annual performance-based and billable hours bonuses
• Mainly Remote – Must reside in California!
• Reasonable billable hour expectations
• Competitive health insurance benefits and 401(k) with partial match
• Strong mentorship and long-term career development opportunities

This opportunity offers sophisticated transactional work, direct client engagement, and the chance to advise businesses on critical strategic and operational matters while working within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through Direct Counsel.