Corporate Finance Associate Attorney

Location: California

Salary: $235K – $310K

Experience: 3–5 Years

Advert Code: MLFS218

A premier national law firm is seeking a Corporate Finance Associate to join its sophisticated corporate advisory practice. This is an exceptional opportunity for a transactional attorney looking to build or deepen a practice focused on complex financing and banking transactions while working with high-level clients across a broad range of industries.

The successful candidate will advise on a wide variety of corporate finance matters, including lending transactions, financing structures, strategic capital arrangements, and broader corporate transactional work. This role offers significant exposure to sophisticated deal-making and the opportunity to work closely with clients, lenders, sponsors, and business stakeholders on high-value transactions.

Attorneys in this role will play a key part in structuring, negotiating, and documenting financing transactions while advising on risk allocation, transaction strategy, and execution. The practice is fast-paced and highly collaborative, offering meaningful responsibility and strong opportunities for career development.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with a strong foundation in finance and banking transactions who is looking to expand their transactional skill set within a dynamic, growth-oriented platform.

Candidate Requirements

  • JD required
  • Must have prior experience working in a law firm
  • 3–5 years of corporate and transactional experience focused on finance and banking matters
  • Experience drafting and negotiating financing and lending documentation
  • Strong understanding of corporate finance structures and transactional execution
  • Excellent analytical, drafting, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong academic credentials
  • Admission to practice in the jurisdiction where the candidate will be based required

This role offers sophisticated finance work, direct client engagement, strong mentorship, and a platform for long-term professional growth within a high-performing transactional team.

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Reference: MLFS218 · Posted 29 Apr 2026 by Freddie Stroud, Director · Corporate & Real Estate

Salary:
$235K – $310K

Location:
California

Discipline:
Corporate & M&A

Job Code:
Corporate Finance Associate Attorney

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