Senior Business & Corporate Transactions Attorney

This position is ideal for a senior transactional attorney with substantial experience handling business formations, corporate structuring, buy-sell arrangements, entity conversions, and asset purchase transactions. Experience with commercial real estate transactions is a plus but is not required.

Location: San Francisco or Oakland, California

Mainly Remote - Must reside in California!

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on sophisticated business and corporate transactional matters.
• Structure and document business entities and ownership arrangements.
• Handle the formation and structuring of:
  • Limited liability companies (LLCs)
  • Partnerships
  • Other business entities
• Draft, review, and negotiate buy-sell agreements and related ownership documents.
• Advise clients regarding entity conversions and restructurings.
• Draft and negotiate asset purchase agreements and related transaction documents.
• Counsel clients throughout the lifecycle of business transactions.
• Independently manage sophisticated transactional matters while collaborating with other attorneys as appropriate.
• Provide practical and strategic advice regarding transaction structure, documentation, and execution.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of business and corporate transactional experience.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Significant experience with LLC and partnership formations.
• Experience drafting and negotiating buy-sell agreements.
• Experience handling entity conversions.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating asset purchase agreements.
• Excellent transactional drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently manage complex transactions and communicate effectively with clients.

Preferred Experience

Commercial real estate transactional experience is beneficial but not required, including:

• Commercial leases
• Purchase and sale agreements
• Ground leases
• Easement agreements

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $207,000–$225,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Annual performance-based bonuses.
• Discretionary and billable-hours bonus opportunities.
• Reasonable billable-hours requirement.
• Mainly remote work arrangement for California-based attorneys.
• Competitive health insurance benefits.
• 401(k) with partial employer match.
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities.
• Long-term career advancement opportunities.

Why This Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transactional attorney seeking a senior-level role with sophisticated business and corporate work, significant autonomy, and direct client responsibility. The position also offers the opportunity to expand into commercial real estate transactional matters for attorneys with relevant experience or interest.

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