Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Your responsibilities will include all of those typical to an Associate Attorney, including legal research and writing, time management, effective and frequent communication with team members, client meetings and communications, legal analysis, reviewing and drafting documents and pleadings, appearing at hearings, and time tracking. You will be expected to effectively manage, prioritize and complete all of the position responsibilities, including meeting the minimum billable hour requirement.

Associates will work directly with partners on assigned matters. While our firm is by far primarily a business law and estate planning law firm, we do handle some administrative matters and litigation under the management of our litigation manager. Associate attorneys may be asked to assist in one or more of our principal practice areas: (1) Commercial contracts and transactions, (2) General corporate and business matters including real estate, securities, labor/employment, and intellectual property law; (3) Estate planning and administration; and, (4) administrative law and litigation with some court or administrative appearances.

Our firm's headquarters are located in one of the United States' most scenic geographic regions. Beyond its natural beauty, California’s Monterey Peninsula boasts renowned golf courses, wineries, restaurants, and sustainable attractions, as well as a thriving diverse community. As such, we encourage our professionals to maintain a healthy work-life balance and enjoy the area in which we live. We also encourage community involvement. Our reasonable billable-hour requirements coupled with a generous incentive program give our employees an opportunity to work with a firm and team recognized for top quality work, kindness in client and team interactions, and supportive of our beautiful ocean and mountains that surround us. Our firm is proud to donate time and needed funding to support our diverse local community and we would like our team members to share our passion for community involvement and support. We expect associates to work hard, alongside the rest of our team, including our partners. Hard work is rewarded with very happy clients and also with a compensation package that captures and compensates your extra time and attention to detail.

Requirements:

*Min. 3-5 years’ experience in transactional law

*Must have a CA Law License

*Compensation Package beginning at $150,000 based on experience

*Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k

Schedule:

• Generally Monday to Friday, 8:30AM – 5:30PM, but our attorneys work to the client needs and also to their billable hour responsibilities, which can result in less or more hours depending on each person’s work style and pace.

Work Location: Carmel, CA. In office position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $300,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Transactional: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Bar (Required)
• CA Law License (Required)

Work Location: In person