Senior Real Estate Attorney

A law firm in San Jose is seeking a highly experienced Senior Real Estate Attorney to lead its real estate law practice. The ideal candidate will possess a Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school, admission to practice, and be in good standing with the State Bar of California. They should have a minimum of 10 years of Real Estate Law experience and a robust portable book of business, preferably exceeding $500,000. The Senior Real Estate Attorney will be responsible for reviewing and advising on various transactional real estate matters, supervising and training real estate associates, and actively participating in marketing and business development initiatives.

Duties:

• Review and advise on transactional real estate matters, including Purchase and Sale Agreements, due diligence, title review, development, land-use, zoning, environmental issues, leases, construction, 1031 Exchanges, syndicated real estate transactions, partnerships, LLCs, and joint ventures.
• Supervise and train real estate associates within the firm.
• Work and collaborate with other attorneys within the firm on a cross-referral basis.
• Actively participate in the firm’s marketing and business development initiatives to promote the real estate law practice, including client updates, blogs, and related activities.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in California and in good standing with the State Bar of California.
• Minimum of 10 years of Real Estate Law experience.
• Robust portable book of business, ideally exceeding $500,000.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in California and in good standing with the State Bar of California.

Skills:

• Expertise in transactional real estate matters.
• Strong knowledge of real estate law, including land use, zoning, environmental issues, and construction.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Leadership and supervisory abilities.
• Business development and marketing acumen.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other attorneys and staff members.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in legal research and analysis.

This firm represents clients in practice areas of business, real estate, banking and finance, and technology. With over six decades of combined experience in various practice areas, lawyers work closely with clients to develop a strategy for the best outcome. The goal is to provide exceptional service to clients through all cycles of business and real estate.