Associate Attorney needed for San Diego office

Job Overview:

A law firm is seeking an experienced Associate Attorney to join its Transactional Law Practice Group, specializing in Corporate and Real Estate law. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and is based in San Diego, CA, with a hybrid work option. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of three years of experience in commercial real estate and general corporate transactions.

Location:

• San Diego, CA

Duties:

• Handle transactional law matters including commercial real estate transactions (purchase and sale agreements, leasing, loans) and corporate transactions (asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, buy-sell agreements, operating agreements, etc.).
• Provide legal research and analysis for corporate and real estate matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and contracts.
• Collaborate with team members and clients to provide legal solutions.
• Work independently and manage multiple cases while adhering to deadlines.
• Engage in client communication and meetings to discuss legal strategies and progress.
• Maintain high attention to detail and ensure accuracy in all legal documentation.

Requirements:

• Must be admitted to and in good standing with the California State Bar.
• A minimum of three years of transactional attorney experience, specifically in corporate and real estate transactions.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail and proofreading capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and also collaborate effectively within a team.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership with the California State Bar in good standing.

Skills:

• Expertise in commercial real estate transactions and corporate law.
• Proficient in drafting and reviewing legal agreements and contracts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage complex legal documents.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team or independently.

Benefits:

• Bonus opportunities.
• 401(k) plan.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid Life and AD&D insurance.
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability insurance.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Paid San Diego County Bar Association Membership.
• Paid State Bar dues (California).
• Paid holidays.
• Onsite gym membership.
• Access to a building lounge featuring indoor and outdoor terrace decks, Bevi Water, and Social Game Room (including pool tables, golf simulator).
• Free on-site parking.
• Ongoing workshops and continuing education programs.

If you want to work in a wonderful, old-line San Diego firm that has culture completely unique to itself, this is the place for you. This firm is one of the oldest and most respected law firms in San Diego, known in the community for its expertise, its integrity, and its service. The Firm's lawyers - inspired by its principal founder, who served as the President of the San Diego County Bar, President of the Board of Governors of the California State Bar, and Chairman of the University of California Board of Regents - are encouraged to participate in pro bono and extra-legal community activities. Following his lead, three others of the Firm's lawyers have also served as Presidents of the County Bar Association. Over the course of the Firm's long and proud history, many things have changed, while many other things have remained constant. For instance, the Firm, with new offices overlooking magnificent San Diego harbor, is constantly evolving and expanding its practice areas to better serve the times and its changing clientele. In that spirit, the Firm has grown from three attorneys to more than 60 attorneys, partly through a home-grown program that recruits, trains, and retains some of the brightest young lawyers in the community. Throughout those changes, however, the Firm has retained a deep-seated philosophy, instilled and ingrained by its founding members, based on integrity, service, and community participation. This is a place where people truly love to work!