Real Estate Transactional Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a real estate transactional associate in Oakland, CA. The ideal candidate will have three to six years of experience representing nonprofit and for-profit entities or public agencies in affordable housing, community and economic development, and related fields.

Duties

• Represent clients in real estate acquisition and disposition.
• Handle financing, ownership structuring, and taxation matters.
• Navigate government funding or subsidy programs.
• Manage rental housing or affordable housing program operations.
• Ensure regulatory and legal compliance.
• Independently manage significant portions of transaction structuring and closing.

Requirements

• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.
• Three to six years of relevant experience.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• State Bar of California membership.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

• Hybrid work model with at least two days in-office per week.
• Collegial and diverse working environment.
• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

This law firm has a diverse clientele of large and small organizations.,Since its inception, the firm has developed a distinct practice focused on providing top-notch legal representation to both public and private organizations. The firm combines the expertise of a small boutique firm with a wide array of services often only available from larger firms. The firm is one of the leading affordable housing and community development law firms in California, whose practice area is real estate law. It has a diverse combination of clients comprising cities, countries, public housing authorities, special districts, redevelopment successor agencies, private and non-profit developers as well as other types of non-profits. This broad public and private client base provides their attorneys with an unrivaled ability to understand complex real estate development from multiple perspectives, which helps in providing their clients with excellent legal services in the most timely and cost-efficient manner.,The firm provides experience and an in-depth understanding of the relationship between the law and client work through prior experience as city attorneys, city planners, and redevelopment agency staff and architects. The majority of the firm's partners are women and one-third of these partners are from different ethnic backgrounds. This reflects the diverse nature and inclusivity of the firm, which produces a creative and dynamic legal team and fosters a commitment to clients and the population they serve.