Transactional Attorney

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr