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Corporate Associate Attorney

$175k - $225k

Everforth, Cybercoders

Job Description

Job Description

Corporate Associate Attorney

Position Overview

Join a growing corporate practice where you'll have the opportunity to work on sophisticated business transactions, build meaningful relationships with business owners and executives, and develop your career within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment. This role is ideal for an attorney seeking greater responsibility, high-quality work, and a clear path to partnership. With strong deal flow, direct client exposure, and mentorship from experienced attorneys, you'll gain valuable experience while contributing to a thriving corporate practice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist clients with mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, business formations, restructurings, and general corporate matters.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, operating agreements, purchase agreements, and other corporate governance documents.
  • Conduct due diligence and support deal execution from initial structuring through closing.
  • Advise business owners, executives, and private companies on strategic legal and business matters.
  • Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to business clients.

Qualifications / Nice to Have

Must Have

  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission.
  • Experience practicing corporate law in a law firm environment.
  • Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, business transactions, or corporate governance matters.
  • Strong drafting and transactional experience.

Nice to Have

  • Experience representing privately held or middle-market businesses.
  • Experience leading portions of transactions and managing deal processes.
  • Exposure to private equity, financing, or complex commercial transactions.
  • Interest in developing client relationships and growing a long-term practice.

Benefits

Benefits

  • Base salary ranging from $175,000 to $225,000+, depending on experience.
  • Annual hours bonus paid for all billable hours worked above the firm's 1,800-hour target.
  • 15% origination bonus on collected revenue from self-generated business.
  • Eligibility for profit-sharing contributions, historically ranging from $7,500 to $15,000 annually, based on associate productivity.
  • Flexible hybrid work arrangement.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with an experienced team of attorneys across multiple practice areas.
  • Clear and transparent advancement path from Associate to Director (Non-Equity Partner) to Shareholder (Equity Partner).
  • Sophisticated transactional work, strong mentorship, business development support, and a culture that values both professional growth and work-life balance.
- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 08/24/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter .  Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at  View email address on ziprecruiter.com to make arrangements.

Salary

$175000 - $225000 USD per year
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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