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• Overview

  IBM is hiring a Associate Attorney in Fairfield, CA.

• Role description

  Our Fairfield, CA office is missing one thing, and it happens to be a junior Associate Attorney fluent in Compliance Auditing. Few Fairfield employers pair $59,000 - $92,000 with this much general autonomy, and fewer still ask only 1 years to earn it.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Build and sustain strong working relationships across departments
  • Identify gaps in current procedures and recommend workable fixes
  • Own one slice of IBM's general mission end to end
  • Balance independent work with effective hybrid team collaboration
  • Push back, respectfully, when an Anti-Money Laundering shortcut will cost us later

  What You'll Bring

  • A collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for teamwork
  • Sharp written and verbal communication, tested under scrutiny
  • Confident communicator across email, calls, and in-person meetings
  • The communication discipline to over-share early and trim later
  • Willingness to relocate to Fairfield, CA, or to make remote work

  The steady-handed minds at IBM have made Fairfield, CA an unlikely hub for serious Persuasion and Trademark Law work. We build an environment where purpose-soaked ideas get tested quickly and credit is shared fairly.

  At IBM the paycheck opens at $59,000 - $92,000 and the perks, from learning stipends to flexible Fairfield, CA hours, only widen from there.

  We bumped this posting hours ago because the role is still very much open.

  Reach out, walk us through your Persuasion, and let's see if IBM is your next stop.

• Required skills

  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Securities Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Discovery Management
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Compliance Auditing
  • Legal Writing
  • Trademark Law
  • Contract Review
  • Anti-Money Laundering
  • Teamwork
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Organization
  • Persuasion

• Benefits & perks

  • Travel Allowance
  • Will preparation services
  • Corporate gym and entertainment discounts
  • Retention bonuses
  • Lifestyle spending account
  • Massage Therapy
  • Wellness reimbursement account
  • Headspace or Calm subscription
  • Relocation assistance
  • Payroll advance options
  • Tenure-based rewards
  • Company Outings
  • Vision insurance
  • Bike-to-work program

• Apply before 2026-08-31

  Submit your application for this Hybrid general position.