Corporate Legal Associate (FT)

Chugh LLP
  • Cerritos, California
  • $70,000–$125,000
  • Instant Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support attorneys with corporate, business, and transactional matters.
  • Draft, review, and revise contracts, agreements, corporate governance documents, and other legal documents.
  • Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, pleadings, briefs, and other legal filings.
  • Assist with litigation matters, including case preparation, discovery, court filings, and due diligence.
  • Support mergers, acquisitions, corporate transactions, business restructuring, and other transactional matters.
  • Assist attorneys with negotiations, dispute resolution, and legal risk assessments, as appropriate.
  • Communicate professionally with clients, government agencies, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders.
  • Manage multiple assignments while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school or an equivalent foreign law degree.
  • One (1) to three (3) years of legal experience preferred; relevant internships, clerkships, or comparable legal experience will also be considered.
  • Active California State Bar membership is preferred but not required.
  • Pre-bar associates and recent law graduates awaiting bar admission are encouraged to apply.
  • Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Compensation:
Salary: $70,000–$125,000 annually, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and licensure.

Numbers & Facts

LocationCerritos, California
Salary$70,000–$125,000

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Bar Membershipunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Contract Reviewunmatched
  • Corporate Governanceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Due Diligenceunmatched
  • Governmentunmatched
  • International Lawunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Legal Briefsunmatched
  • Legal Documentsunmatched
  • Legal Researchunmatched
  • Litigationunmatched
  • Mergers and Acquisitionsunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Research Skillsunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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