Current Opportunities
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Business Law/Corporate Associate
The Corporate and Business Team at Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP, located in Downtown Sacramento, works on interesting, meaningful and complex business sales, acquisitions, mergers, restructurings, start-ups, and tax, contract, and business transactions throughout California. We are looking for an associate attorney to join our growing practice group. The successful candidate will have 1-5 years of corporate and business legal experience and a proven record of high academic achievement and will be licensed with the California Bar.
A strong candidate will understand client service and our commitment to meeting expectations and deadlines with high-quality work product. A strong candidate will also have the ability to thoughtfully weigh the pros and cons before making decisions. We are looking for a logical-thinking, project-oriented attorney to assist in transactions from beginning to end. Excellent interpersonal, writing and analytical skills are required. The attorney can expect to work with and alongside partners, associates and paralegals in a team environment.
The candidate should be capable of drafting and reviewing entity formation documents, corporate resolutions, basic contract terms and letters with minimal supervision. With guidance and feedback (particularly on unique aspects of a transaction) the candidate should be capable of reviewing and drafting purchase and sale agreements, LLC operating agreements and similar documents. Tax or accounting knowledge is a plus, but not required.
Murphy Austin offers a competitive salary and benefits package, an associate bonus plan, a professional development program, and a mentoring program. We request that exceptionally well-qualified candidates send a resume, a law school transcript, and writing sample(s), not to exceed 5 pages each (suggested writing samples: a contract, letter, significant email, client-advisory, or a redline showing the changes made to a contract provision) to jstone@murphyaustin.com. All confidential information should be redacted from any writing sample.
Litigation Associate
Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP is looking for an attorney with 3 to 6 years’ experience in litigation to join our collegial and team-oriented practice, focusing on business litigation and environmental litigation matters. Murphy Austin’s attorneys are highly respected and sought after by the region’s top businesses and we recommend that you examine our website for the recognitions we have received.
The successful candidate with have a proven record of high academic achievement, a strong understanding of client customer service, a commitment to meeting client expectations and deadlines with high-quality work product, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, team environment. Excellent interpersonal skills and outstanding writing and analytical skills are required. The candidate must have substantial experience in drafting pleadings, drafting and responding to discovery, legal research, and motion practice
Murphy Austin offers a competitive salary and benefits package, an associate bonus package, a professional development program, and a mentoring program. We request that exceptionally well-qualified candidates send a resume, a law school transcript, and writing sample(s) that demonstrate your writing to: Joelle Stone at jstone@murphyaustin.com.
Trust and Estate Planning Attorney
The estate planning group at Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP, located in Downtown Sacramento, works on interesting, meaningful and complex trust, estate and gift tax matters. We are looking for one or more experienced associate or partner-level attorneys to join our group. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in the field and a record of high academic achievement and be licensed with the California Bar. Probate court experience is a plus. Any candidate is expected to have aspirations of, and an aptitude for, building a book of business. A partner-level candidate would be expected to have a meaningful and portable client base.
We are looking for logical thinking, project oriented lawyers to assist in matters from beginning to end. Excellent interpersonal, writing and analytical skills are required for the position, and a strong candidate will understand client service and our commitment to meeting expectations and deadlines with high-quality work product. The attorney can expect to work with and alongside partners, associates and paralegals in a team environment.
The candidate should be capable of drafting wills, trusts, estate plans and similar documents with no more than minimal to moderate supervision (depending on the complexity of the project). They should also be capable of managing staff and interacting directly with clients. Tax or accounting knowledge outside the basics of estate planning are not required, but certainly a plus.
Murphy Austin offers a competitive salary and benefits package (health, vision, profit sharing, etc.), an associate bonus plan, a professional development program, a mentoring program and a full-time Marketing Director to help you achieve your business development goals. Exceptionally well-qualified candidates should send a resume, a law school transcript to jstone@murphyaustin.com.