General Corporate Associate Attorney
Direct CounselSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted April 1, 2026
225000 - 260000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Direct Counsel is a full-service legal staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in both temporary and permanent placements across the United States. Leveraging deep local market knowledge, the company excels at sourcing, retaining, and deploying top-tier attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and administrative professionals on short-term, long-term, and direct-hire engagements. Its comprehensive suite of services—including specialized searches, talent building, and legal assistance—ensures clients receive highly qualified legal talent tailored to their specific needs. Direct Counsel’s distinctive advantage lies in its proven ability to quickly match clients with the right professionals, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and legal team performance.
Job Description
Direct Counsel is seeking a General Corporate Associate Attorney to join an elite Am Law firm’s nationally recognized corporate practice in San Francisco. This is an outstanding opportunity for a 1st–3rd year associate attorney to join a premier corporate team advising high-growth public and private companies across their full business lifecycle.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of general corporate experience
- Experience representing high-growth companies
- Meaningful exposure to financings, M&A, and day-to-day corporate counseling
- Background in the corporate department of a national or international law firm
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and client-management skills
- Excellent academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment serving sophisticated clients
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Life insurance, AD&D, LTD, and short-term medical benefits
- Four weeks of vacation and two weeks of sick time annually
- 10 paid holidays
- Generous parental leave and fertility benefits
- Backup care and dependent support resources
