Real Estate Associate (3-6 yrs exp) – San Francisco
Firm Description:
Our client is an Am Law Firm with 6 locations and over 200 attorneys nationwide. The firm was founded with deep roots in real estate and has expanded to grow prominent practices across corporate, tax, and litigation, among others. They've grown their firm through a reputation for market leading solutions, pragmatism, exemplary quality, approachability, and their unparalleled network of contacts and connections in business and government.
Position Description:
Real Estate Associate
Our client, a premier California-based law firm with a highly regarded real estate practice, is seeking a Real Estate Associate with 3-6 years of commercial real estate transactional experience.This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney looking to work on sophisticated real estate matters involving acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, and transactional due diligence. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced real estate attorneys while taking on meaningful responsibility across complex transactions.
Responsibilities
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Represent clients in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions
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Draft, review, and negotiate documents relating to:
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Acquisitions and dispositions
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Real estate financings
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Commercial leasing
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Other real estate transactions
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Conduct and manage transactional due diligence
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Review title, survey, organizational, and other property-related diligence materials
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Assist with transaction structuring and negotiations
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Coordinate transaction closings and manage closing deliverables
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Work directly with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, title companies, and other transaction participants
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Manage multiple sophisticated transactions and competing deadlines
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Collaborate with partners, associates, and attorneys across related practice areas
Qualifications
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J.D. from an accredited law school
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Active membership in good standing with the California Bar
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3-6 years of commercial real estate transactional experience
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Experience with:
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Real estate acquisitions and dispositions
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Real estate finance
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Commercial leasing
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Transactional due diligence
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Excellent legal drafting and analytical skills
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Strong organizational and transaction-management abilities
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to assume significant individual responsibility while working collaboratively within a deal team
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High level of academic achievement
Preferred Qualifications
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Major law firm experience
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Experience handling sophisticated institutional real estate transactions
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Experience managing transactions from due diligence through closing
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Exposure to multiple commercial real estate asset classes
Why This Opportunity
Our client offers attorneys the opportunity to develop their careers within one of California’s most sophisticated real estate practices. Highlights include:
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Complex and high-value commercial real estate transactions
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Direct collaboration with highly regarded real estate practitioners
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Meaningful responsibility and client interaction
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Broad exposure across acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and leasing
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Strong mentorship and professional development
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Collaborative and team-oriented environment
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Long-term opportunities to develop a sophisticated real estate practice
Compensation
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Base Salary: $225,000 – $300,000 annually
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Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, relevant skills, and other job-related factors
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Additional bonus opportunities and firm-sponsored benefits may be available
Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit:
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Cover Letter
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Resume
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Law School Transcript
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Deal Sheet
Our client is seeking a motivated real estate attorney with broad transactional experience who is interested in taking on substantial deal responsibility while working alongside leading practitioners on sophisticated commercial real estate matters.
Meet Your Recruiter
Samir Metovic
Director of Legal Recruiting