Remote Corporate Attorney Jobs
Remote corporate attorney jobs are actively hiring across the U.S., with remote-first law firms, in-house legal teams at distributed companies, and technology, finance, and healthcare organizations all bringing on remote counsel. Employers hiring remotely right now include Jobot, Southern California Edison, and Xsolla. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become a Securities, Finance and Corporate Governance Senior Attorney at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you will be primarily responsible for providing legal advice to internal business clients on a broad range of financing, securities, governance, and transactional matters. Responsibilities include supporting capital markets, bank financing, and securitization transactions; advising on compliance with securities laws and corporate governance requirements; and coordinating with business stakeholders, outside counsel, financial advisors, trustees, regulators, and other third parties to address complex legal and business issues. You will report to a Director/Managing Attorney and will also work in other areas of the Section as needed. You must be able to work independently, be attentive to detail, identify legal and business risks, provide practical, business-focused legal guidance, and communicate effectively with senior management. We are seeking a candidate who has the ability to simultaneously manage a wide range of assignments, work quickly and effectively under pressure, and prioritize activities. A high level of professionalism, diplomacy and judgment is also essential.
As a Securities, Finance and Corporate Governance Senior Attorney, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?
Responsibilities
The following job responsibilities are more generalized than the content above and apply to in- house attorneys across different sections of the department covering several specialty areas.
- Conducts complex legal analysis to craft strategies and interpretations which anticipate the outcome of important and uncertain legal and factual issues, ensuring legal compliance.
- Leads the development and implementation of legal strategies and SCE's position on changes in laws and regulations.
- Collaborates with the most senior levels of SCE and represents the company at significant public, business and legal gatherings, interacting with government officials, industry bodies and clients, as required.
- Develops SCE's legal strategy to select, retain, manage and evaluate effective outside counsel Guides corporate policy on regulation development, business processes, safety, ethics and compliance, operational efficiency, future business models, with business acumen, creativity, and legal expertise.
- Leads the provision of legal advice on aspects of corporate development and strategic initiatives while driving cross-functional alignment.
- Regulatory Sr Attorney conducts all aspects of regulatory litigation, which includes leading legal strategy and preparing all pleadings.
- Regulatory Sr Attorney leads SCE regarding regulatory and enforcement agencies, including the California Public Utilities Commission and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on complex legal matters, including the drafting and preparing of regulatory filings, testimonies and reports and advocating company positions at hearings.
- California Public Utilities Commission and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on complex legal matters, including the drafting and preparing of regulatory filings, testimonies and reports and advocating company positions at hearings.
- Transactional Sr Attorney oversees the execution, structuring, drafting, reviewing and negotiation of complex agreements, including identifying legal and business risks and recommending solutions.
- Securities/Corporate Governance Sr Attorney oversees compliance with federal and state securities laws and corporate governance requirements, including identifying legal and business risks and recommending solutions.
- Litigation Sr Attorney oversees the organization's docket of litigation and investigation matters, ensuring a sound strategy for engaging with outside counsel and internal legal teams.
- A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.
Minimum Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Eight or more years of experience practicing law. Your combined experience can be at a law firm, corporate in-house setting, or government authority.
- Current member in good standing of the State Bar of California or willingness and ability to become accredited as such.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong academic credentials.
- Significant relevant legal experience with federal and state securities laws, including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- Experience with capital and bank market transactions, including issuances of preferred and common equity, securitized, senior, and subordinated debt securities, and negotiation of revolving and term loan credit facilities.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience negotiating, drafting, and reviewing complex transaction documents.
- Strategic problem solver with strong analytical ability and business acumen to provide legal advice within a business context.
- Experience interacting with senior management and non-lawyer clients and stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team, including the ability to promote positive cooperation within the legal team, with other SCE personnel, and with outside counsel.
Additional Information
- This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
- Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
- Relocation may apply to this position.
About Southern California Edison
The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.
Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at AskHR@sce.com or (626) 302-3456 and select option 2.
Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become a Securities, Finance and Corporate Governance Senior Attorney at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you will be primarily responsible for providing legal advice to internal business clients on a broad range of financing, securities, governance, and transactional matters. Responsibilities include supporting capital markets, bank financing, and securitization transactions; advising on compliance with securities laws and corporate governance requirements; and coordinating with business stakeholders, outside counsel, financial advisors, trustees, regulators, and other third parties to address complex legal and business issues. You will report to a Director/Managing Attorney and will also work in other areas of the Section as needed. You must be able to work independently, be attentive to detail, identify legal and business risks, provide practical, business-focused legal guidance, and communicate effectively with senior management. We are seeking a candidate who has the ability to simultaneously manage a wide range of assignments, work quickly and effectively under pressure, and prioritize activities. A high level of professionalism, diplomacy and judgment is also essential.
As a Securities, Finance and Corporate Governance Senior Attorney, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?
Responsibilities
The following job responsibilities are more generalized than the content above and apply to in- house attorneys across different sections of the department covering several specialty areas.
- Conducts complex legal analysis to craft strategies and interpretations which anticipate the outcome of important and uncertain legal and factual issues, ensuring legal compliance.
- Leads the development and implementation of legal strategies and SCE's position on changes in laws and regulations.
- Collaborates with the most senior levels of SCE and represents the company at significant public, business and legal gatherings, interacting with government officials, industry bodies and clients, as required.
- Develops SCE's legal strategy to select, retain, manage and evaluate effective outside counsel Guides corporate policy on regulation development, business processes, safety, ethics and compliance, operational efficiency, future business models, with business acumen, creativity, and legal expertise.
- Leads the provision of legal advice on aspects of corporate development and strategic initiatives while driving cross-functional alignment.
- Regulatory Sr Attorney conducts all aspects of regulatory litigation, which includes leading legal strategy and preparing all pleadings.
- Regulatory Sr Attorney leads SCE regarding regulatory and enforcement agencies, including the California Public Utilities Commission and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on complex legal matters, including the drafting and preparing of regulatory filings, testimonies and reports and advocating company positions at hearings.
- California Public Utilities Commission and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on complex legal matters, including the drafting and preparing of regulatory filings, testimonies and reports and advocating company positions at hearings.
- Transactional Sr Attorney oversees the execution, structuring, drafting, reviewing and negotiation of complex agreements, including identifying legal and business risks and recommending solutions.
- Securities/Corporate Governance Sr Attorney oversees compliance with federal and state securities laws and corporate governance requirements, including identifying legal and business risks and recommending solutions.
- Litigation Sr Attorney oversees the organization's docket of litigation and investigation matters, ensuring a sound strategy for engaging with outside counsel and internal legal teams.
- A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.
Minimum Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Eight or more years of experience practicing law. Your combined experience can be at a law firm, corporate in-house setting, or government authority.
- Current member in good standing of the State Bar of California or willingness and ability to become accredited as such.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong academic credentials.
- Significant relevant legal experience with federal and state securities laws, including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- Experience with capital and bank market transactions, including issuances of preferred and common equity, securitized, senior, and subordinated debt securities, and negotiation of revolving and term loan credit facilities.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience negotiating, drafting, and reviewing complex transaction documents.
- Strategic problem solver with strong analytical ability and business acumen to provide legal advice within a business context.
- Experience interacting with senior management and non-lawyer clients and stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team, including the ability to promote positive cooperation within the legal team, with other SCE personnel, and with outside counsel.
Additional Information
- This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
- Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
- Relocation may apply to this position.
About Southern California Edison
The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.
Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at AskHR@sce.com or (626) 302-3456 and select option 2.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote 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 Remote Corporate Attorney Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote corporate attorney openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your practice area and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Show your async legal communication style
Remote legal teams run on written communication. Include examples in your application of contract memos, deal summaries, or client advisories you drafted independently. Employers want proof you can communicate legal analysis clearly without a conference room.
Highlight distributed deal experience on your resume
Remote corporate attorney roles go to candidates who can close transactions without being in the same room as the client or counterparty. Call out deals where you led negotiations, managed due diligence, or finalized closings entirely in a remote or virtual setting.
Prepare for remote interviews with async legal scenarios
Remote hiring teams often test written judgment before or after a video call. Practice drafting concise issue-spotting memos or redlining a sample clause under time pressure, since some employers send a written exercise as part of their screening process.
Remote Corporate Attorney Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote corporate attorney job?
Remote corporate attorneys land roles by showing they can work independently, communicate clearly in writing, and manage complex legal matters without in-person oversight. Remote employers screen heavily for async communication skills, experience drafting and negotiating contracts without hand-holding, and comfort with tools like DocuSign, Slack, and cloud-based document management. A portfolio of closed deals or executed agreements you led remotely gives you a concrete edge over candidates who only list experience.
Which companies hire remote corporate attorneys?
Companies hiring remote corporate attorneys right now include Jobot, Southern California Edison, and Xsolla, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first technology companies, distributed financial services firms, and healthcare organizations with multi-state operations are among the most consistent hirers of in-house corporate counsel in fully remote arrangements.
Can you get a remote corporate attorney job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level corporate attorney roles are harder to land because employers expect you to handle matters independently from day one with minimal supervision. Early-career candidates have the strongest shot at smaller remote-first companies and startups that need generalist legal help. Demonstrating strong contract drafting samples, law school clinic transactional work, or prior remote internship experience signals you can function without an in-office support structure.
Do you need a degree for remote corporate attorney jobs?
A J.D. and bar admission are required for corporate attorney roles, but remote employers weigh practical transactional experience and demonstrated self-direction alongside your credentials. Candidates who show a history of managing deals, closing contracts, and advising business clients independently stand out more than those who rely solely on academic background, particularly when competing for remote positions where in-person mentorship is limited.
Which industries hire the most remote corporate attorneys?
The sectors hiring the most remote corporate attorneys are Staffing & Recruiting and Banking & Financial Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These industries rely on distributed legal teams to handle contracts, compliance, and corporate governance across multiple jurisdictions without requiring attorneys to be on-site.
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