Legal Jobs in Pacifica, CA

Capital Markets Associate

Location: San Francisco, Palo Alto Silicon Valley & Los Angeles

Practice Group: Capital Markets / Securities

Firm Type: Top-Tier AmLaw / Global Law Firm

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Capital Markets Associate (2–5 PQE) to join our San Francisco office. The associate will work with emerging growth companies, public companies, investment banks, and private equity sponsors on a broad range of equity and debt capital markets transactions.

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile transactions in the technology and life sciences sectors, often involving venture-backed companies and major investment banks.

Key Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

• JD from a top law school.
• Admission to the California Bar (or eligibility to waive in).
• 2–6 years of experience in capital markets or securities at a major law firm.
• Experience working on IPO and public securities offerings.
• Strong understanding of U.S. securities laws and regulations.

Preferred Experience

• Experience representing technology or venture-backed companies.
• Familiarity with venture capital and growth-stage financing ecosystems in Silicon Valley.
• Experience advising investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, or JPMorgan Chase.

Key Skills

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deals simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and commercial judgment.
• Client-facing communication skills.

How to apply: If this role is of interest please feel free to contact me directly at

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!

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

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.

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.

Company Description

Led by Certified Family Law Specialist and experinced Managing Partners, our firm provides legal services in family law across Orange County and Los Angeles. The firm specializes in navigating various family law matters, including custody and visitation, child and spousal support, property division, and the dissolution of same-sex marriages.

Role Description

This full-time remote Family Law Attorney role involves providing legal support and representation to clients in family law matters. Responsibilities include drafting legal pleadings, managing divorce and custody cases, and communicating with clients regarding their rights and options. Attendance in court hearings, depositions, and mediation sessions may also be required, along with handling sensitive and confidential legal matters.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of family law, including custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and property division
• Experience in litigation, court filings, legal drafting, and case strategy
• Exceptional research skills and the ability to analyze legal documents and create detailed case summaries
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing with the California State Bar

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $200,000 – $400,000 annually.

Benefits:

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

• 401 (K) match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid vacation time
• Paid parental leave

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.  

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.

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a SIU Investigator (mid-level). This is a Desk position. Within defined guidelines and framework, protects USAA and our members from potential fraudulent claims by investigating questionable, suspect claims activity in compliance with state insurance fraud-related laws and regulations and policies and procedures. The selected candidate will have a strong multi-line SIU investigation background.

This position is remote eligible. However, you must currently live in California.

What you'll do:

• Applies knowledge and understanding of fraud schemes and investigation strategies on any questionable or suspect first or third part claims.

• Participates in the development of fraud prevention strategies.

• Applies knowledge of P&C insurance industry products, services, and processes in investigating claims to include P&C insurance policy contracts, coverages and internal claims handling process and procedures.

• Applies knowledge of state laws and regulations pertaining to insurance fraud in investigating claims.

• Collects evidence of potential fraud through field or remote interviews and thorough searches of investigative databases, internal resources, Internet resources, public records, and forensic tools.

• Makes recommendations within defined authority guidelines.

• Prepares and presents detailed and comprehensive verbal and written investigative reports summarizing the results of the investigation and recommended outcome.

• Develops and maintains external relationships with industry, law enforcement and other contacts involved in fraud investigation, detection, and prevention.

• May serve as a resource team member on specific matters through demonstrated skill or training.

• Assists with the delivery of fraud awareness training initiatives in a defined environment.

• Handles CAT duty responsibilities as business requires.

• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

• Minimum High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).

• 2+ years claims adjusting experience, or P&C SIU/Fraud Investigation experience OR 4+ years prior investigative law enforcement (to include military) or relevant fraud industry investigation experience.

• Proven investigatory skills.

• Experience obtaining statements from various parties to incidents, witnesses, and suspects.

• Ability to gather broad range of evidence and draw conclusions based on the objective details related to the applicability of fraud.

• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload, performing multiple tasks and devising solutions to problems.

• Familiarity with using computers and various software packages to enter and extract data for analysis from relevant data sources and systems.

• Knowledge of city, state and local regulations, legal concepts, understanding of contracts, case law, medical treatment, and medical terminology.

• SIU experience conducting low to complex P&C fraud investigations OR a combination of Claims and Law Enforcement Investigations OR Military Investigative experience.

• Strong multi-line SIU experience

•  Designations such as CFE, CIFI, SCLA, ACLS, FCLS, LPCS, AIC, CPCU, CCLS, or other.

• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Compensation range: The annualized range for this position is: $77,120 - $147,390. However, this is an hourly position.

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a SIU Investigator (mid-level). This is a Desk position. Within defined guidelines and framework, protects USAA and our members from potential fraudulent claims by investigating questionable, suspect claims activity in compliance with state insurance fraud-related laws and regulations and policies and procedures. The selected candidate will have a strong multi-line SIU investigation background.

This position is remote eligible. However, you must currently live in California.

What you'll do:

• Applies knowledge and understanding of fraud schemes and investigation strategies on any questionable or suspect first or third part claims.

• Participates in the development of fraud prevention strategies.

• Applies knowledge of P&C insurance industry products, services, and processes in investigating claims to include P&C insurance policy contracts, coverages and internal claims handling process and procedures.

• Applies knowledge of state laws and regulations pertaining to insurance fraud in investigating claims.

• Collects evidence of potential fraud through field or remote interviews and thorough searches of investigative databases, internal resources, Internet resources, public records, and forensic tools.

• Makes recommendations within defined authority guidelines.

• Prepares and presents detailed and comprehensive verbal and written investigative reports summarizing the results of the investigation and recommended outcome.

• Develops and maintains external relationships with industry, law enforcement and other contacts involved in fraud investigation, detection, and prevention.

• May serve as a resource team member on specific matters through demonstrated skill or training.

• Assists with the delivery of fraud awareness training initiatives in a defined environment.

• Handles CAT duty responsibilities as business requires.

• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

• Minimum High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).

• 2+ years claims adjusting experience, or P&C SIU/Fraud Investigation experience OR 4+ years prior investigative law enforcement (to include military) or relevant fraud industry investigation experience.

• Proven investigatory skills.

• Experience obtaining statements from various parties to incidents, witnesses, and suspects.

• Ability to gather broad range of evidence and draw conclusions based on the objective details related to the applicability of fraud.

• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload, performing multiple tasks and devising solutions to problems.

• Familiarity with using computers and various software packages to enter and extract data for analysis from relevant data sources and systems.

• Knowledge of city, state and local regulations, legal concepts, understanding of contracts, case law, medical treatment, and medical terminology.

• SIU experience conducting low to complex P&C fraud investigations OR a combination of Claims and Law Enforcement Investigations OR Military Investigative experience.

• Strong multi-line SIU experience

•  Designations such as CFE, CIFI, SCLA, ACLS, FCLS, LPCS, AIC, CPCU, CCLS, or other.

• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Compensation range: The annualized range for this position is: $77,120 - $147,390. However, this is an hourly position.

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.