Bay Area Opportunities

Corporate Associates

Corporate Associates

Our clients are looking for top corporate associates with 2 to 7+ years of experience in at least one of these practices: general corporate, private equity, securities, M&A, venture capital, public and private company, corporate finance, or emerging growth.

Associates who want to relocate to California will be considered as long as they are with prestigious firms currently, even if they need to take the California bar.

Representative Opportunities for Corporate Associates

  • Premier full-service boutique, founded by partners from one of Sacramento’s oldest, Vault ranked firms, seeks associates with 3-5 years of corporate, real estate, or transactional experience. The firm handles real estate, financing and joint venture transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. Strong research and document drafting skills required. California State Bar required. The firm has a 1750 hour billable target and deep ties to the business and legal communities. Contact us

  • Premier midsize firm in San Francisco seeks 2-5 year corporate associate with M&A and securities experience. 1850 hour target and AmLaw 100 comp! Great culture. Top credentials required. Contact us

  • Our client is seeking a 4-6 year associate. Experience with startups, venture capital financings, mergers & acquisitions, and/or public offerings preferred. You will lead transactions and interact directly with CEOs and boards of directors. Contact us

  • AmLaw 100 firm in Silicon Valley seeks a 4-6 year with experience in capital markets and securities transactions, including initial public offerings (IPOs), high yield and investment grade debt, public and private equity offerings, and general corporate and securities matters, including advising on public disclosure and corporate governance matters. Candidates seeking to relocate are welcome to apply. Contact us

  • Great opportunity to join a growing San Francisco office of an elite AmLaw 100 law firm in San Francisco that opened during the pandemic. The practice is a mix of private equity and strategic matters. Top credentials required. Contact us

  • Qualified candidates must have a minimum of one year of experience in investment management transactional work, including in private fund formation, and some familiarity with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940. Experience representing institutional investors and wealth advisory firms is a plus. Contact us

  • Premier San Francisco firm is seeking a corporate associate with two to four years of corporate transactional and securities law experience for their Investment Funds & Advisers Group.
    The Investment Funds & Advisers Group works with hundreds of private investment funds (primarily hedge funds, venture funds, private equity funds and credit funds, but also funds using a variety of other strategies) and investment advisers in a cutting edge practice. Prior private fund experience or Investment Advisers Act experience is a plus, but not a prerequisite. Significant securities law experience is required. Contact us

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The list above is a representative list of select opportunities, it’s by no means exhaustive. Our clients are comprised of Am Law 100 and 200 law firms, corporations, regional, midsize, and boutique law firms. We place partners, counsels, associates, and groups of attorneys. Although the majority of our placements are in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and Sacramento, many of our clients are adding associates across the country. The pandemic has been a door-opener! Get in touch to find your dream job.

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