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5 of the Best Types of Transactional Attorney Jobs in 2026

Discover some great types of Transactional Attorney jobs that are hiring now.

To become a transactional attorney, you need to have many of the same qualifications that you need to become a litigator. This means having a bachelor's degree and attending law school. During law school, you should look for summer internships or job opportunities with corporate law firms that deal mainly with business negotiation, regulatory compliance, and entrepreneurial and contract law. Many corporate law firms hire law students who have worked with them during the summer. In addition to your law degree, you need to pass the bar exam. Excellent research and interpersonal communication skills are essential to your success in this field.

If you are interested in a Transactional Attorneyjob, here are some kinds of positions to explore for this type of work with open positions on ZipRecruiter.

High Paying Transactional Attorney Jobs

List of the top 5 highest paying Transactional Attorney positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Entry Level Transactional Attorney

    Salary range: $100,000 - $147,000

    Entry-level jobs are positions that do not require any previous experience in the role. Most entry-level jobs are aimed at high school or college graduates as a starting point for a future career goal. A college student may have majored in their ideal career field, but will still need to start in an entry-level position to train in a real-world environment. Some students move from internships into entry-level jobs, but most entry-level jobs do not expect a candidate to have any prior employment or on-site training.

  • Junior Transactional Attorney

    Salary range: $100,000 - $147,000

    Junior Transactional Attorney is a typical job search query. Most salaries for Junior Transactional Attorney jobs pay between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $147,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Junior Transactional Attorney job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Senior Transactional Attorney

    Salary range: $100,000 - $147,000

    Senior Transactional Attorney is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Senior Transactional Attorney jobs pay between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $147,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Senior Transactional Attorney job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Full Time Transactional Attorney

    Salary range: $100,000 - $147,000

    Full-time employment hours are generally determined by the employer. There is no single universal definition; however, various laws and policies govern different types of eligibility and statuses. For example, the Fair Labor Standards Act does not define full-time employment but does require overtime pay after 40 hours of work in a workweek for non-exempt employees. The Affordable Care Act, in determining Applicable Large Employers, defines full-time employees as those working an average of at least 30 hours per week, or 130 hours a month. The H-1B Visa Program defines full-time as 40 hours per week, normally, and in no event would less than 35 hours per week be considered to be full-time employment. In practice, full-time employment is typically between 32 and 40 hours per week.

  • Internship Transactional Attorney

    Salary range: $100,000 - $147,000

    An Internship is a position within your desired field that pays little or no money but offers you the opportunity to gain real-world experience. This may set you apart for your future job search. Generally, Internships are almost expected by employers on an entry-level candidate’s resume. You are much more of an asset to an employer if you have some work experience.

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