Corporate Attorney Jobs in California

A Corporate Attorney, also known as a Corporate Lawyer, plays a crucial role in the legal industry. They protect corporations from legal disputes by handling the legal, contractual, and business aspects. They represent corporations in court, negotiate and draft contracts, handle legal documents, conduct legal research, and provide advice on legal rights and obligations. They also guide corporations on issues related to patents, property interests, contracts, government regulations, and employment law. Their work is instrumental in ensuring that businesses operate within the confines of the law.

Important skills for a Corporate Attorney include strong analytical skills, negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, and an in-depth understanding of corporate law. They should also have good problem-solving capabilities, excellent communication skills, and a high level of attention to detail. A law degree is mandatory, and passing the bar exam to become a licensed attorney is necessary. Additional certifications may include a Master of Law (LLM) in Corporate Law or Business Law. Prior to becoming a Corporate Attorney, one might have roles such as a Law Clerk, Associate Attorney, or Legal Counsel. These positions provide the necessary exposure and experience in the legal field.

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Corporate Counsel

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1 day ago

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with...

Labor & Employment/ Commercial Attorney

  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • 2 days ago

Job Posting: Labor & Employment Law Attorney Location : Walnut Creek, CA Job Type : Full-Time Practice Area : Labor & Employment Law/Commercial Labor & Employment Law Attorney Position...

Corporate Counsel (Litigation)

  • Santa Ana, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • 2 days ago

Notice: Collectors will transition to the Workday Applicant Tracking System (ATS) on May 27th. Applicants may be asked to reapply at that time. For questions regarding your application status,...

Corporate Counsel, Amazon Pharmacy Partner Services

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago

Come join our innovative team of legal professionals at Amazon Health Services! In this role, you'll help to shape the future of healthcare and pharmacy services by supporting the Amazon Pharmacy...

Associate Corporate Counsel

  • Agoura Hills, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Agoura Hills, CA
  • 2 days ago

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Draft, review and negotiate multiple types of commercial contracts including non-disclosure agreements, various vendor agreements, commission schedules, settlement...

Corporate Counsel, M&A

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 3 days ago

Overview About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Corporate Counsel to join our dynamic Legal team, focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), corporate compliance, and entity...

Part-time Intake, Pre-lit, Litigation or Transactional Atty (remote) (Ontario) compensation: $30/hr - $150/hr and up on hourly matters depending on case/project (Most hourly matters average over...

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Part-time Intake, Pre-lit, Litigation or Transactional Atty (remote)

  • Newport Beach, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Newport Beach, CA
  • 3 days ago

Part-time Intake, Pre-lit, Litigation or Transactional Atty (remote) (Newport Beach) compensation: $30/hr - $150/hr and up on hourly matters depending on case/project (Most hourly matters average...

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Associate Attorney- Commercial Litigation

  • Irvine, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 3 days ago

We are teamed up with a Commercial construction litigation firm that is adding a litigation Associate Attorney to their team in Irvine, California. This is a boutique firm that has been...

Privacy Analyst/ Corporate Lawyer Data Privacy

  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago

Candidate should have CIPP/E certificate and one of these CIPM, or CIPT, or CIPP/US) Looking for LLB (bachelor in law or higher) or a Juris Doctor (JD) Candidate should be from IAAP (International...

Commercial Counsel

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago

About Anthropic Anthropic's mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a...

Corporate Counsel Research (Newport Beach, CA, US, 92617)

  • Newport Beach, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Newport Beach, CA
  • 4 days ago

Salary Range: $96.9200 - $159.9300 /hour. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, skill level, and education. The Clinical Research Counsel will provide...

Transactional Attorney

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 days ago

We are searching for a mid-level transactional attorney to join one of our clients firms in the downtown Los Angeles area. This is a well established firm with an established client base. This is...

Transactional Attorney

  • Pasadena, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Pasadena, CA
  • 4 days ago

We are searching for a mid-level transactional attorney to join one of our clients firms in the downtown Los Angeles area. This is a well established firm with an established client base. This is...

Senior Corporate Counsel 1 - Privacy & Data Compliance

  • Dublin, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Dublin, CA
  • 5 days ago

Build the future of the AI Data Cloud. Join the Snowflake team. Snowflake is seeking an experienced privacy and data compliance generalist to help shape and mature our privacy and data compliance...

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Salary for Corporate Attorney Jobs in California

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireLegal research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Corporate Attorneys in California offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
86.3%
Bachelor's Degree
6.0%
Master's Degree
5.7%
Associate's Degree
0.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
0.6%
High School or GED
0.5%
Some College
0.1%
Some High School
0.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Corporate Attorneys in California
2-4 years
50.8%
None
15.4%
10+ years
11.8%
Less than 1 year
5.9%
1-2 years
5.8%
6-8 years
5.4%
4-6 years
4.8%


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