Real Estate Associate

Job Overview:
A prestigious law firm is seeking a talented and experienced Real Estate Associate Attorney to join its thriving real estate finance practice. This position is ideal for an attorney with 3-7 years of experience, particularly in lender-side real estate finance, and offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative team of seasoned professionals. The role includes working with institutional and private lenders, providing an excellent opportunity for career growth, responsibility, and potential partnership.

Location:

• Irvine, CA

Duties:

• Represent institutional and private lenders in real estate finance matters
• Work on a variety of real estate transactions including affordable housing loans, acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing
• Collaborate with a team of experienced real estate attorneys and paraprofessionals
• Provide legal advice and support to clients including national and regional banks, private lenders, debt funds, CDFIs, and local developers
• Engage in negotiation, drafting, and reviewing real estate financing documents
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction
• Contribute to the firm’s ongoing business development efforts

Requirements:

• 3-7 years of real estate finance experience, with an emphasis on lender-side finance
• Significant experience representing institutional and private lenders
• Experience with affordable housing loans, acquisitions, dispositions, or leasing is a plus, but not required
• California Bar admission required
• Strong academic background, preferably from a top law school or firm with a comparable real estate practice
• Proven ability to handle complex transactions and provide strategic advice
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work collaboratively within a team

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• California Bar Admission

Skills:

• Real estate finance expertise, particularly lender-side transactions
• Negotiation and drafting skills for real estate finance documents
• Strong research and analytical abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Client-focused, with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Realistic potential for partnership
• Collaborative and low-ego work environment
• Exposure to a diverse range of reputable clients across multiple asset classes

This full-service firm is one of Orange County's premier firms, offering its broad range of clients an equally broad range of services.