Corporate Attorney Jobs

Corporate Attorney jobs are open across finance, healthcare, technology, real estate, and manufacturing, at every level from junior associate to general counsel, with specializations in mergers and acquisitions, securities, and contract negotiation. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles139+
Top stateNew York
Top employerEpic
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type77% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Pratt & Whitney
Associate Director & Counsel, Strategic Transactions & Corporate Governance Attorney (Hybrid)
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Associate Director & Counsel, Strategic Transactions & Corporate Governance Attorney (Hybrid)
Pratt & Whitney
East Hartford, Connecticut
Business Operations
Compliance & Legal
Legal Counsel
$157k - $299k/yr
Hybrid
10,000+

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Southwest Airlines
Corporate & Transactions Attorney
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Southwest Airlines
Added 3d ago
Corporate & Transactions Attorney
Southwest Airlines
Dallas, Texas
Account Management
Customer Success
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
$171k - $186k/yr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Senior Corporate and Financing Attorney
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Added 5d ago
Senior Corporate and Financing Attorney
Tech And Non Tech Solutions
San Diego, California
Compliance & Legal
Consulting & Professional Services
Legal Counsel
$60k - $75k/yr
On-Site

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U.S. Bank
Senior Corporate Counsel – Corporate Trust Attorney
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U.S. Bank
Added 1w ago
Senior Corporate Counsel – Corporate Trust Attorney
U.S. Bank
Hartford, Connecticut
Compliance & Legal
Strategy & Corporate Development
Legal Counsel
Corporate Development & M&A
$133k - $157k/yr
Hybrid
None
10,000+

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Corporate Associate Attorney
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Added 1w ago
Corporate Associate Attorney
Branscomb PC
Corpus Christi, Texas
Compliance & Legal
Corporate Development & M&A
Legal Counsel
On-Site

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Corporate Attorney Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Epic
    Epic57
  • Jobot
    Jobot10
  • U.S. Bank
    U.S. Bank3
  • N
    Nilan Johnson Lewis PA3
  • S
    SJKP, LLP2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software58
  • Healthcare & Medical Services57
  • Staffing & Recruiting10
  • Manufacturing3
  • Investment & Asset Management2

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in corporate attorney jobs.

  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active state bar admission
  • Three to seven years of corporate transactional experience at a law firm or in-house
  • Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including NDAs, vendor agreements, and MSAs
  • Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or joint ventures from due diligence through closing
  • Ability to advise business stakeholders on legal risk without direct supervision
  • Familiarity with corporate governance, entity formation, and securities law compliance

Tips for Your Corporate Attorney Job Search

Tailor your resume to practice area

Corporate attorneys get pigeonholed fast, so your resume needs to call out your specific practice area in the summary and throughout your experience bullets. A deal count or transaction volume for M&A work signals seniority far more than a generic list of duties.

Target companies by legal department size

In-house roles at companies with fewer than five attorneys often expect you to handle everything from vendor contracts to employment matters. Larger legal teams usually post roles scoped to one practice area, so match your depth of experience to the structure of the team you're joining.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists corporate attorney openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Highlight board and committee exposure

Corporate attorney candidates who have supported board meetings, drafted resolutions, or worked directly with audit or compensation committees stand out for senior in-house roles. Call that experience out explicitly on your resume rather than burying it in a general deal description.

Prepare for a business-side interview panel

In-house interviews often include the CFO, COO, or a business unit head alongside legal leadership. Practice explaining complex legal concepts to non-attorneys, and have a concrete example of a time you flagged legal risk in a way that changed a business decision.

Negotiate beyond base compensation

Corporate attorney offers at the in-house level often include equity, bonus targets, bar dues reimbursement, and CLE budget. Know which of those matter most to you before the offer conversation, and have a clear ask ready rather than waiting to see what the employer volunteers.

Corporate Attorney Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most corporate attorneys?

The companies hiring the most corporate attorneys right now include Epic, Jobot, and U.S. Bank, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Connecticut, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is consistently strong at large financial institutions, technology companies, and healthcare systems that maintain sizable in-house legal teams.

How many corporate attorney jobs are remote?

About 23% of corporate attorney openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which is lower than many professional roles because in-house attorneys are frequently expected to meet with business stakeholders in person. Contract review and compliance-focused positions tend to offer the most remote flexibility within the corporate attorney category.

How do you become a corporate attorney?

You become a corporate attorney by earning a Juris Doctor, passing the bar exam in at least one state, and building transactional experience, typically starting at a law firm where you work on deals, contracts, or securities matters. Most in-house corporate attorney roles expect candidates to have spent several years developing that foundation before moving in-house, though some companies hire directly from law school into structured legal rotational programs.

Can you get hired as a corporate attorney with limited experience?

You can get hired into entry-level corporate attorney roles, typically titled junior associate or staff attorney, if you have strong academic credentials, law review or moot court participation, and a transactional internship or clinic experience. Targeting companies with formal legal training programs or smaller in-house teams that value range over deep specialization also improves your chances when your deal experience is still limited.

What does the corporate attorney interview process look like?

The corporate attorney interview process usually starts with a screening call from HR or a legal recruiter, followed by a substantive interview with the general counsel or deputy general counsel focused on your deal experience and legal judgment. Later rounds often include a writing exercise such as a contract redline or legal memo, and final interviews with business unit leaders who want to assess how well you communicate legal risk to non-attorneys.

Where can I find and apply to corporate attorney jobs?

You can find and apply to corporate attorney jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your practice area and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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