Associate Attorney

2 weeks ago


Los Angeles, California, United States Han Kun LLP Full time $150,000 - $200,000 per year

Project-based Associate Attorney

Location: Han Kun - Silicon Valley Office, USA

Position Type: Project-based (Non-full-time)

Reports to: Partners / Project Leads of the Silicon Valley Office

Key Responsibilities

  1. Provide legal support on a project basis, primarily in U.S. corporate transactions, such as M&A, venture capital investment and financing, corporate structuring and formation, and advice on commercial contracts.
  2. Draft, review, and revise bilingual transactional documents and legal advice (English and Chinese).
  3. Support Chinese clients' cross-border projects involving U.S. legal frameworks, delivering practical and business-oriented legal advice.
  4. Participate in client meetings and negotiations, demonstrating strong bilingual communication skills.
  5. Collaborate closely with colleagues in the U.S., China, and other international offices to ensure smooth project execution.

Qualifications

  1. Bar Admission: Active license to practice law in California (California Bar Member in good standing).
  2. Experience: Minimum 3-4 years' corporate transaction experience at a U.S. office of an American law firm (ideally with big-law experience), with proven ability to manage legal tasks independently.
  3. Professional Skills:

  4. Solid deal experience of U.S. M&A, U.S. style venture capital investment and financing and other U.S. corporate transactions.

  5. Deed understanding of U.S. corporate law, contract law, and general business law.
  6. Experience with cross-border transactions or international clients preferred.

Please email your resume to and indicate you are applying for "Project-based Associate Attorney".

Or try the below job post for a more senior position:

Contract Corporate Lawyer – Han Kun Law Offices (Silicon Valley)

Location: Silicon Valley, California

Position Type: Contract (Experienced Corporate Lawyer)

Han Kun Law Offices, a premier Chinese law firm with strong cross-border practice, is seeking an experienced corporate lawyer to join our Silicon Valley office on a contract basis. This is a unique opportunity to work on interesting cross-border transactions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute U.S. corporate transactions, including M&A and venture capital financings, with minimal partner supervision.

  • Manage all aspects of deal execution: drafting, negotiation, due diligence, and closing.

  • Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in fast-paced, cross-border deal environments.

Qualifications

  • J.D. degree from a top U.S. law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar (California is preferred).

  • 5+ years of experience in U.S. M&A, venture capital financing, and general corporate transactions.

  • Prior Big Law experience strongly preferred.

  • Demonstrated ability to independently run transactions.

  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.

  • Experience working with international clients or cross-border transactions is a plus.

[Why Join Us

  • Work on cutting-edge cross-border deals at the intersection of U.S. and Chinese markets.

  • Collaborate with a strong team of business-minded lawyers from various global offices of Han Kun.

  • Gain exposure to sophisticated technology, venture capital, and M&A transactions.

  • Flexible contract arrangement with opportunities for long-term collaboration.]

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their resume to


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