Legal Jobs in Mountain View, CA

About the Company

A reputable and distinguished real estate firm is seeking a Transactional Real Estate Associate to join their team. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented and committed professional with 4+ years of experience managing complex transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing. The firm prides itself on fostering a collaborative work environment, offering hybrid remote flexibility, and providing opportunities to work on high-profile projects that impact the local community. This role also offers a clear path for long-term career growth.

About the Role

This role involves managing complex transactions and providing strategic advice to clients in the real estate sector.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate, and review legal documents for commercial real estate transactions, such as purchase and sale agreements, leases, financing contracts, and joint venture agreements.
• Oversee due diligence processes, including reviewing title, surveys, and zoning compliance, to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Coordinate and lead transaction closings, ensuring smooth execution by collaborating with clients, opposing counsel, and internal teams.
• Advise clients on strategies for real estate development, acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing activities.
• Structure deals effectively and manage complex negotiations to achieve client objectives.
• Provide guidance on compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to real estate projects.
• Collaborate closely with partners and clients to deliver tailored solutions for sophisticated real estate matters.
• Stay informed about industry trends and local market dynamics to offer strategic advice.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently, ensuring high-quality results.

Qualifications:

• Active membership in the California State Bar is required.
• 4+ years of experience in transactional real estate, preferably within a law firm environment.
• Strong expertise in commercial real estate law, including leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and joint ventures.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with commercial real estate transactions.
• Knowledge of local market dynamics.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The firm is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Overview

Our client is seeking a talented and driven attorneys to join our Corporate and Private Equity / Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) team. The ideal candidates will have 4–6 years of experience advising corporate clients and private equity sponsors on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, nationally recognized practice that represents leading private equity firms and strategic buyers across industries. Our team advises on acquisitions, dispositions, leveraged buyouts, rollups, minority investments, “going private” transactions, and other sophisticated corporate matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of M&A and private equity transactions, including due diligence, drafting and negotiating definitive and ancillary agreements, and overseeing the transaction process from inception to closing.
• Advise private equity funds and corporate clients on structuring and executing acquisitions, dispositions, and investments.
• Manage client relationships and supervise junior associates and staff to ensure smooth deal execution and excellent client service.
• Coordinate cross-office and cross-practice teams to handle complex transactions efficiently and effectively.
• Contribute to business development and client outreach initiatives, including cultivating relationships with emerging managers and institutional investors.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in M&A and/or private equity transactions from a top-tier law firm.
• Strong academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school.
• Demonstrated ability to lead deals and handle significant responsibilities with a high degree of autonomy.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial and client-service oriented mindset, with an interest in developing long-term client relationships.
• Bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; Must be admitted in the location where you will practice.

Our Practice

Our Corporate and Private Equity department includes attorneys nationwide, focusing on all aspects of private equity and corporate transactional work. We are consistently ranked among the top firms in M&A and private equity league tables (PitchBook, Bloomberg) and represent some of the world’s leading private equity sponsors.

Culture and Career Development

We are proud of our collegial, inclusive, and growth-oriented culture. Our team blends lateral and organically developed talent, fostering mentorship, collaboration, and professional advancement. Associates are entrusted with client-facing responsibilities early in their careers, gaining exposure to top-tier deals and sophisticated clients.

Our firm is regularly recognized for its commitment to diversity, empathy in leadership, and positive workplace culture, including certification as a “Great Place to Work.”

Locations

Associates may sit in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Pittsburgh, or Charlotte.

About Whistler Partners

Matchmakers, Not Headhunters

Whistler Partners is a boutique matchmaking firm focused on counseling the best and the brightest attorneys over the course of their careers. We believe that the right move comes from working closely with talent to curate their long-term career paths. When it comes to career advice, what matters is not the size of the agency but the strength of your individual recruiter.

We readily admit that we are elite and only work with the best – after all, a little elitism is okay when it comes to your career. Employers love us because we are picky about whom we represent, and attorneys love us because we get them their dream jobs.

Our client, a prominent defense litigation firm is seeking a General Liability Attorney to join their San Francisco Bay Area team.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of general liability defense experience.

This position is fully remote aside from court appearances, etc.

Candidates must be admitted to practice in California

Competitive base salary 200k to 225+, bonus and benefits.

Resumes may be sent to for review.

Overview

Whistler Partners is partnering with a premier corporate capital markets platform seeking a mid-level associate (4–6 years) to join its Public Companies / Public Offerings practice in SF. This group advises innovative technology and life sciences companies through IPOs and beyond, serving as long-term public company counsel after the bell rings.

The practice is deeply integrated with growth-stage and public company work, offering associates sustained exposure to disclosure, governance, and SEC compliance—not just deal execution.

Open to LA, Austin & NY.

Why this role?

This is an excellent seat for a capital markets lawyer who wants to work closely with high-growth tech and life sciences companies before and after they go public. Associates here are embedded with company clients, advising on ’33 Act and ’34 Act matters, stock exchange compliance, and corporate governance, while also supporting IPOs and other public offerings for issuers and underwriters.

The team values collaboration and hands-on client interaction. You’ll work directly with management teams on complex disclosure and compliance issues, gaining durable public company expertise rather than one-off transaction reps.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise pre-IPO and public companies on SEC reporting, disclosure, and stock exchange compliance.
• Support IPOs and other capital markets transactions for issuers and underwriters.
• Counsel clients on corporate governance matters and ongoing public company obligations.
• Draft and review ’33 Act and ’34 Act filings and related disclosure materials.
• Assist with capital markets transactions and general corporate matters tied to public company life.
• Collaborate with deal teams supporting technology and life sciences clients through growth and scale.

Top Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in IPOs and capital markets transactions.
• Strong background advising pre-IPO and public companies on disclosure, governance, and SEC compliance.
• Prior large law firm experience required.
• Experience with startups, emerging growth companies, venture financings, M&A, or underwriter representation is a plus.
• Team-oriented, collaborative approach with strong communication skills.
• New York bar admission strongly preferred.

TL;DR

Mid-level public companies/IPO role for 4–6 year associates advising tech and life sciences companies on IPOs, SEC reporting, and life as a public company. Strong client exposure, collaborative culture, and top-of-market compensation.

About Whistler Partners

Matchmakers, Not Headhunters

Whistler Partners is a boutique matchmaking firm focused on counseling the best and the brightest attorneys over the course of their careers. We believe that the right move comes from working closely with talent to curate their long-term career paths. When it comes to career advice, what matters is not the size of the agency but the strength of your individual recruiter.

We readily admit that we are elite and only work with the best – after all, a little elitism is okay when it comes to your career. Employers love us because we are picky about whom we represent, and attorneys love us because we get them their dream jobs.

Segal McCambridge, a nationally recognized litigation firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Toxic Tort and Product Liability practice in San Francisco. This role offers a rare combination of meaningful responsibility, high-quality mentorship, and flexibility. You will be part of a collaborative team handling sophisticated, high-stakes litigation for national and Fortune 500 clients.

The Opportunity

At Segal McCambridge, associates are not siloed or relegated to support roles. From day one, you will play an active role in managing cases, developing strategy, and working directly with experienced trial attorneys who are invested in your growth. You will gain exposure to all phases of litigation, from inception through resolution and trial, while receiving guidance and mentorship from partners with deep experience in toxic tort and product liability matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who want to sharpen their litigation skills, take ownership of their work, and build a long-term career within a growing national firm.

What You’ll Do

• Manage an assigned caseload with partner oversight
• Draft pleadings, motions, and written discovery
• Conduct legal research and prepare substantive legal analysis
• Take and defend depositions
• Participate in mediations and arbitrations
• Communicate directly with clients and insurance carriers
• Collaborate with a team of experienced litigators on complex matters

What We’re Looking For

• Active California bar license (dual licensure a plus)
• At least 2 years of civil litigation experience
• Experience with toxic tort or asbestos defense preferred
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities
• A proactive mindset and ownership of assignments
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Experience with mediations or arbitrations is a plus

Compensation & Growth

Segal McCambridge offers competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, and credit for business origination. Associates benefit from clear paths for advancement and the chance to grow within a firm that values initiative, collaboration, and high-quality work.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Life insurance and employee assistance program
• Professional development assistance
• Referral and employee discount programs

About Segal McCambridge

Founded in 1986, Segal McCambridge has grown from a four-lawyer Chicago firm into a national litigation powerhouse with offices across the country. For nearly four decades, Segal McCambridge has been trusted by Fortune 500 companies and other clients to handle complex, high-exposure litigation in areas including asbestos, product liability, environmental, class action, employment, life sciences, insurance coverage, technology, and more.

If you are looking for hands-on litigation experience, real responsibility, and the support of a collaborative, experienced team, we invite you to apply and submit your resume.

Premises Liability Associate

Location – (California)

San Francisco

Remote Work Flexibility

Experience the freedom of working remotely for a portion of your workweek. Our infrastructure enables seamless communication, collaboration, and access to resources from anywhere.

About the Company

Manning Kass is a national civil litigation defense firm that stands out from the rest—every case and client matters. Established in 1994 with just sixteen attorneys, we have expanded over the past thirty years to more than 160 attorneys across seven offices, including major economic hubs like New York and Los Angeles.

About the Role

Manning Kass has an exciting opportunity for an Associate, with at least 2+ years of civil litigation experience, to join our Team in one of our California offices!

This specialized Team defends clients in high-stakes litigation; representing commercial corporations, while advising clients regarding risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with clients, businesses and legal teams. Associates work closely with lead attorneys daily, engaging in all phases of litigation—from case evaluation to discovery through trial —focusing on strategic thinking to achieve client goals. We seek candidates who are eager to learn, highly self-motivated, and interested in long-term professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Attending court hearings, participating in site inspections, taking and defending depositions.
• Drafting extensive written discovery, including preparing and responding to interrogatories, documents requests and request for admissions.
• Evaluating, analyzing, assessing, and executing litigation strategies.
• Proactively manage communications with clients throughout the course of litigation.

Professional Development Opportunities

We are committed to investing in our team's professional growth. Our distinctive "Manning Kass University" training program offers tailored education and development opportunities to help you thrive as a successful lawyer. Opportunity to mediate, arbitrate, and try cases while learning from the firm’s experienced ABOTA trial attorneys.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• 2+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Active membership in the California State Bar and in good standing.
• Demonstrated experience in premises liability litigation, preferably within a law firm setting.
• Strong legal research and writing skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to manage and meet deadlines

Company Offers

• Salary starting at $125,000 - $180,000. Salary is commensurate with experience.
• We offer a lucrative and generous bonus structure.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, flexible spending account, and 401K.
• Pet insurance coverage.
• Referral program.
• A company culture that fosters career growth and opportunity.
• All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Our client, a prominent defense litigation firm is seeking a Employment Litigation Partner to join their San Francisco, CA team.

This is a non-equity partner position and can be equity partner track.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of employment defense experience.

Candidates should have 500k+ in portable business

This position can be primarily remote.

Candidates must be admitted to practice in California

Competitive base salary 300k+, bonus and benefits. (Salary will adjust per portable business)

Resumes may be sent to for review.

Prominent defense litigation firm is seeking a general liability to join their downtown San Francisco team. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of construction defect defense experience.

This position is hybrid remote, 3 days remote, 2 days in office per week. This is a partnership track position.

Competitive base salary 140k to 180k, bonus and benefits.

Resumes can be sent to for review.

A service offering of the law firm Fenwick & West, FLEX by Fenwick provides high-quality attorneys to technology and life sciences companies in need of interim in-house counsel. Much like our market-leading, entrepreneurial client base, Fenwick constantly seeks ways to innovate and remain best in class both for our legal work and for our client service. With this in mind, the firm launched FLEX.

As a FLEX attorney, you will have access to temporary in-house counsel opportunities with cutting-edge companies throughout the tech sector. Upon joining our attorney roster, we will contact you about potential engagements that fit your skill set and availability, and you let us know whether you'd like us to share your bio with the company. We don't assign you work, and you're never under any obligation to take on work. Simply put, you set the parameters of what you're looking for, and we try to match you with suitable clients and engagements.

As our clients continue to transition from remote to hybrid working arrangements, we are seeking attorneys able to be on site several days per week in the San Francisco and/or Silicon Valley areas. The skill sets our clients come to us for generally include (but are not limited to):

• experience drafting and negotiating a wide variety of technology transactions, including inbound and outbound SaaS, software, and hardware agreements; distribution, channel, and reseller agreements; joint development, joint venture, collaboration, and strategic alliance agreements; and privacy, non-disclosure, and confidentiality agreements
• experience working with internal engineering, product, design, security, privacy, and marketing teams throughout the product development life cycle, advising on regulatory requirements and how to mitigate risks for new technologies
• experience advising on corporate governance, public company reporting, M&A due diligence, and routine corporate housekeeping matters.

Attorneys at all levels of practice will be considered, and we will contact you if your experience is a good fit for our anticipated client needs. Attorneys who have previously onboarded with FLEX do not need to apply as you are already under consideration for active client needs.

You can learn more about FLEX at We look forward to hearing from you!

Complex Litigation Defense Attorney

Locations (California)

Los Angeles

Costa Mesa

San Francisco

San Diego

Remote Work Flexibility

Experience the freedom of working remotely for a portion of your workweek. Our infrastructure enables seamless communication, collaboration, and access to resources from anywhere. This hybrid position is for two days per week in office.

About the Company

Manning Kass is a national civil litigation defense firm that stands out from the rest—every case and client matters. Established in 1994 with just sixteen attorneys, we have expanded over the past thirty years to more than 160 attorneys across seven offices, including major economic hubs like New York and Los Angeles.

About the Role

Our California offices are expanding. Join the dynamic and innovative Complex Team, where we tackle a diverse portfolio of high exposure personal injury cases. This is a rare opportunity to work on challenging and impactful litigation matters involving transportation (automotive and trucking cases), catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims. Our cases have both factual and legal complexities.

As an attorney on the Complex Team, you will work alongside seasoned litigators and industry-leading partners, engaging in every stage of litigation—from strategy development and discovery to mediation, arbitration, and trial. We are seeking a driven, intellectually curious attorney eager to make a difference for our clients while advancing their career within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with clients, businesses and legal teams. We seek candidates who are eager to learn, highly self-motivated, and interested in long-term professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Must be comfortable managing discovery, including propounding and responding to discovery, attend court hearings, as well as taking and defending depositions.
• The candidate must have strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage a caseload in a fast-paced environment.
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactively manage communications with clients throughout the course of litigation.

Professional Development Opportunities

We are committed to investing in our associate's professional growth. Our distinctive "Manning Kass University" training program offers tailored education and development opportunities to help you thrive as a successful lawyer. Opportunity to mediate, arbitrate, and try cases while learning from the firm’s experienced ABOTA trial attorneys.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited school.
• Active membership in the California State Bar and in good standing.
• The ideal candidate should have 2 + years of civil litigation experience.

Company Offers

• Salary starting at $125,000 - $185,000 + bonus. Salary is commensurate with experience.
• We offer a lucrative and generous bonus structure.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, flexible spending account, and 401K.
• Pet insurance coverage.
• Referral program.
• A company culture that fosters career growth and opportunity.
• All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

San Francisco's leading law firm specializing in Employment litigation/ counselling work is looking for an Attorney!

The ideal candidate will be managing single plaintiff and complex class action/collective action matters, directing defense discovery efforts, taking and defending depositions, making court appearances, engaging in settlement negotiations and mediation, and preparing cases for trial and arbitration.

How to Apply

Interested? Apply now or reach out directly to

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active California Bar license
• 2+ years of experience defending wage and hour class action cases and/or PAGA actions in California.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $150,000 – $300,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:

• Options available to work in the office, fully remote, or hybrid
• Competitive pay and incentives
• Medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending
• Firm-paid benefits: EAP, Telemedicine, life insurance, STD, and LTD
• 401(k), paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave program
• Annual Holiday event and more!

Experienced Insurance Coverage Attorney in CA - REMOTE

Ready to be on the front lines of some of the most important issues in the insurance industry today?

Our Insurance Coverage team has openings for talented Insurance Coverage Attorneys in our LA and San Francisco offices. Open to REMOTE as well.

The hired candidates will work with insurers concerning insurance coverage, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution.

This is a team environment with incredible opportunity and experience to be had! Must be admitted to practice in California. Our salaries are market-rate and we offer top-notch benefits. Remote or hybrid work options will be considered for the right candidate.

Role Overview: We seek a skilled Insurance Coverage Attorney with 3+ years of experience to manage complex litigation matters, provide strategic counsel on insurance disputes, and represent clients in various legal proceedings.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California State Bar.
• Proven track record in Insurance Coverage with 3+ years of experience.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $180,000 – $250,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off (details TBD)
• Paid sick and safe time (details TBD)
• Paid vacation time (details TBD)
• Paid parental leave (details TBD)
• Paid holidays annually (details TBD)

Apply now with your resume, cover letter, and writing samples!

Trustpoint One is pleased to assist a leading law firm in its search for Real Estate Paralegal. This on-site position may sit in either San Francisco or Palo Alto, California. The successful paralegal will support the real estate practice area in drafting documents for commercial sales/lease deals including escrow instructions, estoppels certificates, tenant notices, requests for consent, corporate authority documents and UCC statements and attachments. The firm offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Real Estate Paralegal Responsibilities:

• Order and review title/survey documents, review leases, participate in closings (ranging from small single site closings to large multi-site, multi-state closings)

• Participate in/assist with managing due diligence document reviews, record mortgages and documents, file UCC statements, coordinate post-closing distributions and other post-closing work

• Draft documents, correspondence, title and survey objection letters

• Keep multiple projects on schedule for closing and meet all deadlines

• Preparation of closing binders, UCC searches and other typical real estate tasks

• Assist with administrative tasks including updating attorney case files; binders; filing, scanning, printing and organization of documents on Worksite

• Assist with closings and document preparation

• Meets the Firm’s billable hours expectations and utilization

• Adhere to best practices for daily time entry for client billable work; clock in, clock out procedures and time off requests

• Flexibility to work overtime and travel as needed

• Perform other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Paralegal certificate from ABA approved paralegal program

• Prior experience working in a law firm, preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, required

• Research capabilities

• Knowledge of CT , xpedite or similar computer sites/systems for the preparation of UCC fixture filing forms required

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors

• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm

• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities

• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative

• Strong customer service skills with the ability to anticipate needs

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects

• Maintain confidentiality and exercises discretion

• May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.

All candidates must be able to work on a computer screen for a sustained amount of time.

If you would like to learn more about the Real Estate Paralegal position in San Francisco or Palo Alto, California please submit your resume in Word format.

Trustpoint.One provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Are you a Senior Associate looking to make a lateral move to a Top Vault 10 firm in the Bay Area? Do you have 4+ years of experience in privacy and cybersecurity matters as a law firm associate, or a mix of in-house and law firm experience? Do you want to join a prestigious firm with sophisticated work? Then this might be the right opportunity for you!

The ideal candidate will have:

• 4+ years of top law firm experience

• Experience handling privacy & cybersecurity matters, including compliance, transactional, and regulatory

• JD from a T-20 law school or top 25% of a T-50 law school

• Licensed in CA

This is an amazing opportunity to work with an exceptional team at a top firm!

If you are interested in learning more about this position, please submit your resume in confidence and one of our dedicated associate recruiters will be in contact if you meet our qualifications. We will not disclose your identity or share your resume with our client until we have your express permission.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP (RSHC) is a diverse, client-centric, and technologically sophisticated firm that is committed to providing legal service at the highest level. We have nationally recognized litigation and transactional practices. We currently have more than 100 lawyers in offices in Chicago, San Francisco, Irvine, Ann Arbor, and New York. Founded March 1, 2016, our partnership features leaders in many fields including class actions, white collar, real estate, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass tort & product liability, mergers & acquisitions, and general litigation. Our San Francisco office is in the heart of the Financial District and populated with a team of fun, smart, team-oriented and hard-working professionals.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced mid-level General Litigation Attorney to join our growing practice. The ideal candidate will have courtroom and deposition experience, excellent writing and analytical skills, and experience working on complex litigation matters from intake through resolution. This role requires strategic thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse clients, colleagues, and staff.

Our recruiting process focuses on more than professional excellence. We hire only professionals with high emotional intelligence, resilience and track records of team-based success.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation range: $210,000 to $250,000 annually. Compensation depends on qualifications and experience.

No calls or solicitations from recruiters accepted.

We are a San Francisco based firm that represents individuals, corporations, tech companies, or investors in business disputes regarding corporate governance, securities/investments, and trade secrets.

We are seeking a senior attorney with 8+ years of experience litigating complex commercial, securities, and/or trade secret disputes to join our tight-knit team. Our teams are small and efficient, so the position carries substantial responsibility for interfacing with the Court, opposing counsel, and client. If you love writing, strategizing, and solving problems, come join us.

• Salary and bonus in line with high-end Bay Area boutique law firms
• The position is either full-time or flex-schedule attorneys - compensation will be aligned to scope of role.
• WFH (local to San Francisco) or a private office at Embarcadero Center San Francisco.
• Clerkship and trial experience are also preferred, though not required.

We particularly encourage experienced attorneys who have been away from the practice of law raising a family or caring for loved ones to consider joining our team.

Our Core Values Are:

• Serving our clients zealously and with the highest integrity
• Catering to the specific needs of our team members to enable their success and hit their individual goals
• Fostering a merits-based and supportive team environment.
• Serving our community through philanthropy and pro bono work

Requirements:

• CA State Bar Admission
• Juris Doctor Degree

Please send résumé, law school transcript, writing sample and salary expectations.  

There's a version of California employment law that only exists in the Bay Area, and you're either doing it or you're watching it from the wrong seat.

The companies here don't look like the rest of the country. They're pre-IPO startups doing their first RIF and realizing they have no severance framework. They're public tech companies navigating board-level investigations into workplace culture. They're growth-stage businesses acquiring competitors and discovering the target has wage & hour exposure baked into its contractor model. The employment issues in this market are woven into corporate transactions, regulatory risk, and C-suite strategy in ways that most BigLaw L&E groups never touch.

But at your current firm, you're doing California employment defense and nothing else. Wage & hour class actions, PAGA, single-plaintiff claims — the work is real, but it's the same playbook on repeat. You aren't advising on the employment dimensions of an acquisition. You aren't counseling founders on equity compensation disputes. You aren't getting pulled into the boardroom when a workforce restructuring needs to happen in 72 hours.

An AmLaw 50 firm is building out its employment and labor team across its California offices, with a strong preference for San Francisco and Palo Alto. They want someone who can litigate California employment matters and advise on the transactional and counseling side. This isn't a class action factory — it's a practice that sits at the intersection of employment law and corporate strategy.

The work includes:

• Defending complex wage & hour class actions, PAGA claims, and single-plaintiff matters in California state and federal court
• Advising on employment aspects of M&A transactions and corporate restructurings
• Counseling tech and growth-stage companies on California employment compliance, workforce planning, and executive employment matters
• Class/representative action strategy from pre-litigation through resolution

What you bring:

• 2+ years of California employment litigation experience at a major law firm
• Interest in or exposure to transactional employment work (M&A diligence, workforce restructuring, executive employment)
• Strong legal writing and analytical skills
• California bar admission

What you get:

• A practice that blends litigation and transactional employment work — not just one or the other
• Clients that are tech companies, PE-backed platforms, and high-growth businesses, not a random docket of retail wage & hour cases
• Cravath scale ($260K-$390K depending on class year)

Apply here directly or send your resume confidentially to

Overview

Whistler Partners is partnering with a market-leading technology law firm seeking a 3–6 year corporate associate to join its Crypto/Blockchain practice. This group advises cutting-edge crypto and web3 companies on high-profile transactional matters at the forefront of digital asset innovation.

While San Francisco is the preferred office, strong candidates in New York or Los Angeles will also be considered.

This is a premier opportunity for a transactional lawyer who wants to build deep crypto-native experience within an elite tech platform.

Why this role?

This practice sits at the center of the venture and digital asset ecosystem. Associates work directly with crypto founders, token issuers, and web3 companies on venture financings, token issuances, and complex digital asset transactions.

Unlike regulatory-only roles, this seat focuses on true transactional execution—structuring token rights, managing primary and secondary token sales, and advising on offshore structures tied to digital asset offerings. It’s ideal for lawyers who want to combine traditional EC/VC skillsets with deep blockchain exposure.

The client base spans seed-stage startups through public companies across fintech, AI, digital media, and emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise crypto and web3 companies on venture capital financings, including token rights and token warrants.
• Structure and execute crypto token, digital asset, and NFT issuances.
• Support primary and secondary sales of crypto tokens and related digital assets.
• Assist with offshore structuring related to token and digital asset offerings.
• Provide general corporate counseling, including governance, compensation, and employment matters.
• Collaborate with broader deal teams advising technology and growth companies at all stages.

Top Requirements

• 3–6 years of transactional corporate experience (regulatory-only profiles not a fit).
• Demonstrated experience advising crypto, blockchain, or web3 companies.
• Strong background in venture financings and general corporate matters.
• Working understanding of blockchain technology and crypto markets required.
• Familiarity with securities law and regulatory considerations around digital assets is a plus.
• Prior large law firm experience strongly preferred.

Compensation

• $260,000 – $390,000 base salary, based on year classification.
• Discretionary merit bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including parental benefits, wellness stipends, 401(k), CLE coverage, and extensive family-building support.

TL;DR

Elite tech law firm hiring a 3–6 year crypto transactional associate for venture financings, token issuances, and digital asset deals. High-end platform, cutting-edge clients, and top-of-market compensation.

About Whistler Partners

Matchmakers, Not Headhunters

Whistler Partners is a boutique matchmaking firm focused on counseling the best and the brightest attorneys over the course of their careers. We believe that the right move comes from working closely with talent to curate their long-term career paths. When it comes to career advice, what matters is not the size of the agency but the strength of your individual recruiter.

We readily admit that we are elite and only work with the best – after all, a little elitism is okay when it comes to your career. Employers love us because we are picky about whom we represent, and attorneys love us because we get them their dream jobs.

Professional Liability Associate

Location

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid Work Flexibility

This role requires a minimum of two in-office days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remainder of the week. Our robust infrastructure ensures seamless communication, collaboration, and access to resources from anywhere.

About the Company

Manning Kass is a national civil litigation defense firm that stands out from the rest—every case and client matters. Established in 1994 with just sixteen attorneys, we have expanded over the past thirty years to more than 160 attorneys across seven offices, including major economic hubs like New York and Los Angeles.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Professional Liability Associate to join our Team. As a member of our professional liability team you will represent legal professionals, real estate professionals, insurance agents, developers, design professionals, land surveyors, appraisers, and directors and officers in a variety of cases involving legal malpractice claims. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with clients, businesses and legal teams. Associates work closely with lead attorneys daily, engaging in all phases of litigation—from case evaluation to discovery through trial —focusing on strategic thinking to achieve client goals. We seek candidates who are eager to learn, highly self-motivated, and interested in long-term professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Handling every aspect of the professional liability claim including propounding and responding to written discovery and taking and defending depositions.
• Proactively manage communications with clients throughout the course of litigation.
• Timely and accurate written reporting to our clients in compliance with their case management requirements.

Professional Development Opportunities

We are committed to investing in our team's professional growth. Our distinctive "Manning Kass University" training program offers tailored education and development opportunities to help you thrive as a successful lawyer. Opportunity to try cases, including learning from the firm's ABOTA trial attorneys.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Active membership in the California State Bar and in good standing.
• Demonstrated experience in civil litigation, preferably within a law firm setting.
• 2 + years of litigation experience.
• Strong legal research and writing skills, with attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and advocacy skills, both verbal and written.

Company Offers

• Salary starting at $125,000 - $180,000. Salary is commensurate with experience.
• We offer a lucrative and generous bonus structure.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, flexible spending account, and 401K.
• Pet insurance coverage.
• Referral program.
• A company culture that fosters career growth and opportunity.
• All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Overview

Whistler Partners is partnering with a nationally recognized technology and life sciences law firm seeking a mid-level associate (3+ years) to join its world-class Technology Transactions practice.

This team handles complex, cutting-edge technology transactions for some of the most prominent technology, digital media, and consumer tech companies in the United States and internationally — from early-stage innovators to publicly traded market leaders.

The practice works closely with one of the top-ranked startup, IPO, and M&A corporate platforms in the country, offering associates meaningful exposure to the intellectual property and commercial aspects of transformative deals.

Why this role?

At the Center of Innovation

You’ll advise emerging and established technology companies on mission-critical commercial agreements, licensing arrangements, and strategic transactions involving high-value IP and data assets.

True Deal Adjacency

This practice works hand-in-hand with corporate teams on M&A, IPOs, and other major transactions. You’ll counsel on the intellectual property and commercial components of deals — not just standalone contracts.

Breadth Across Growth Stages

From startup technology companies to public enterprises, you’ll gain exposure across the full company lifecycle.

Platform Strength + Optionality

This is a nationally recognized tech transactions group within a broader firm known for its dominance in startup and life sciences work — a powerful foundation whether your long-term goal is partnership or in-house leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate complex commercial and technology agreements
• Advise on software licensing, IP commercialization, SaaS, data rights, and platform agreements
• Support M&A and other corporate transactions on IP and commercial diligence and structuring
• Counsel clients on contract and intellectual property strategy
• Work closely with corporate teams advising startup, growth-stage, and public companies

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 3+ years of substantial law firm experience in technology transactions
• Strong grounding in intellectual property and contract law
• Experience handling complex commercial agreements for technology companies
• Exposure to IP and commercial aspects of M&A or other corporate transactions
• Superior academic credentials
• Excellent drafting, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Barred in the jurisdiction of application or eligible to waive/sit for the next exam

Locations

Boston, New York, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, or Santa Monica.

About Whistler Partners

Matchmakers, Not Headhunters

Whistler Partners is a boutique matchmaking firm focused on counseling the best and the brightest attorneys over the course of their careers. We believe that the right move comes from working closely with talent to curate their long-term career paths. When it comes to career advice, what matters is not the size of the agency but the strength of your individual recruiter.

We readily admit that we are elite and only work with the best – after all, a little elitism is okay when it comes to your career. Employers love us because we are picky about whom we represent, and attorneys love us because we get them their dream jobs.