Real Estate Associate

Job Overview: A nationally renowned law firm is seeking a skilled and experienced Real Estate Associate to join its team. This role requires 5-7 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions, with a strong focus on joint ventures and borrower-side finance. The ideal candidate will possess strong academic credentials and solid foundational training. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Location:

• Los Angeles, CA

Duties:

• Handle commercial real estate transactions, with an emphasis on joint ventures and borrower-side finance.
• Provide strategic legal advice to clients on real estate matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other real estate documents.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with clients and other legal professionals to resolve complex legal issues.
• Manage and coordinate all aspects of real estate transactions.
• Perform legal research and analysis to support client interests.
• Contribute to the firm’s business development efforts.

Requirements:

• 5-7 years of experience in commercial real estate transactional law.
• Significant experience in joint ventures and borrower-side finance.
• Strong academic credentials and foundational legal training.
• Admission to the California Bar is strongly preferred.
• Excellent legal writing and communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex transactions and multiple priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the California State Bar (strongly preferred).

Skills:

• Commercial real estate transaction expertise.
• Experience in joint ventures and borrower-side finance.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
• Legal research and analysis.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to handle complex legal issues and prioritize tasks effectively.

Benefits:

• Bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

The Los Angeles office of this vigorous firm specializes in real estate law, environmental law, and civil litigation. The firm boasts an extremely dynamic group of attorneys; the firms partnership is both young (most are in their 30s and 40s) and talented. Associates are treated very well, and people are generally quite happy working here. Retention is incredibly high; in fact, approximately two-thirds of the associates who joined the firm in the last five years are still at the firm. Despite the firms size, salaries are only slightly below market.