Real Estate Transactions And Finance Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Redwood City, CA, is seeking a skilled and experienced Real Estate Transactions and Finance Associate Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, exchanges, leasing, financing, construction, development, joint ventures, secured loans, and workouts.

Duties:

• Handle various real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, exchanges, ground leasing, commercial leasing, financing, construction, development, joint ventures, secured loans, and workouts.
• Negotiate and draft closing purchase and sale agreements, commercial and ground leases, subleases, development agreements, construction contracts, property management agreements, and other real estate transaction documents.
• Provide expertise in joint venture and project finance matters.
• Conduct thorough research to support legal strategies and decisions.
• Demonstrate excellent writing and communication skills in legal documents and correspondence.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of real estate transaction experience.
• Membership in good standing with the California Bar.
• Broad experience in negotiating and drafting various real estate transaction documents.
• Proven ability to handle multiple, diverse projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented attitude with a strong emphasis on collaboration.
• Effective and efficient problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and proactively.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• California Bar membership is in good standing.

Skills:

• Strong negotiation and drafting skills for various real estate transaction documents.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Proactive and efficient problem-solving skills.

This is a national law firm with an especially strong West Coast presence. In keeping with the firm?s LA roots, it counts the entertainment industry as one of its top clients, while also proving indispensable to clients in the energy, financial services and banking, government, health, real estate, technology, and consumer products sectors. With a client- and industry-driven approach, the firm is unique in its provision of interdisciplinary services, such as business strategy and consulting, a feature that enhances opportunities and stability. This firm puts its money where its mouth is when it comes to fostering professional development ? attorneys are given an ?investment account? ? a billable number to record time pursuing professional development activities. This, combined with leanly staffed matters, yields excellent opportunities for career advancement.