Corporate Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Corporate Associate Attorney

Sacramento, California

Direct Counsel is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney to join a respected California-based law firm in its Sacramento office . This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 1–4 years of corporate and business transactions experience who is looking to build a broad-based practice handling sophisticated middle-market and growth-company matters.

The ideal candidate will have experience across mergers and acquisitions, business purchases and sales, financing arrangements, capital markets matters, and complex commercial agreements . This role offers the chance to work closely with senior attorneys and long-standing clients across a wide range of industries, providing hands-on exposure to companies at every stage of the business lifecycle—from formation and capital raising through major liquidity events.

• Assist in the structuring, negotiation, and execution of corporate and transactional matters
• Support mergers and acquisitions, entity formations, reorganizations, and strategic transactions
• Draft, review, and revise purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and commercial contracts
• Conduct legal and due diligence reviews in connection with corporate transactions
• Support financing transactions , including preparation and review of loan and related agreements
• Collaborate with attorneys across tax, real estate, and other specialty practice groups
• Manage multiple client matters simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and internal deal teams
• Stay current on corporate law developments and relevant industry trends

• 1–4 years of corporate and business transactions experience
• Experience with M&A, purchases and sales, capital markets, financing agreements, and commercial contracts
• Exposure to transactional tax planning preferred
• Exposure to securities law is a plus
• Strong ability to independently manage routine and increasingly sophisticated matters
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and client service skills
• Collaborative, proactive, and team-oriented mindset
• JD from an accredited law school
• Active California Bar membership in good standing
• Strong academic credentials required

$160,000 – $200,000 , depending on experience and qualifications.

This is a strong opportunity for a junior-to-midlevel corporate associate seeking meaningful transactional experience with direct mentorship and client exposure . The platform offers a collegial, quality-of-life-focused culture and the chance to work on a diverse range of matters for clients across sectors including manufacturing, real estate, agribusiness, banking, renewable energy, and technology .