Real Estate Transaction Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly skilled Senior Counsel or Partner-level Real Estate Transaction Attorney to join their Real Estate Practice Group in Oakland, CA. This role is ideal for an entrepreneurial practitioner who thrives in a collaborative, intellectually challenging environment and values high-level legal service alongside a healthy work-life balance.

Duties

• Lead and manage all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and disposition.
• Perform and oversee sophisticated title and survey due diligence to identify and mitigate risks for clients.
• Advise on real estate-secured lending, mortgage loan originations, and modifications.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to property owners, developers, and investors.
• Work across practice groups to provide integrated solutions for multi-faceted projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of eight years of transactional real estate experience in a law firm setting.
• Must be a member in good standing of the California State Bar.
• Advanced proficiency in title and survey review and due diligence.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to mentor and supervise associates and build strong relationships.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Member of the California State Bar.

Skills

• Well-versed in commercial acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and disposition.
• Excellent legal writing skills for drafting legal documents, correspondence, and reports.
• Detail-oriented with superior organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and research skills.

Benefits

• Stimulating work and excellent career prospects.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Competitive benefits package.

This reputed legal practice is located in California and was founded almost 130 years ago. The main areas of concentration at this firm are estates & trusts, franchise, intellectual property, litigation, nonprofit, real estate, tax, labor & employment, business-corporate transactions, land use- environment, and natural resources. It employs a sizable team of knowledgeable attorneys and is dedicated to maintaining diversity at the workplace.