Real Estate Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Real Estate Associate Attorney with 4-6 years of real estate transactional experience. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, leasing, and/or finance. Strong academic credentials and solid foundational training are essential, and admission to the California Bar is strongly preferred.

Duties:

• Conduct legal research and analysis related to real estate transactions.
• Draft and review legal documents, including contracts, agreements, leases, and financing documents.
• Assist in negotiating terms and conditions of real estate transactions.
• Provide legal advice and counsel to clients on real estate matters.
• Represent clients in real estate transactions, negotiations, and disputes.

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of real estate transactional experience.
• Significant experience in commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, leasing, and/or finance.
• Strong academic credentials from a reputable law school.
• Solid foundational training in real estate law.
• Admission to the California Bar is strongly preferred.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Admission to the California Bar (strongly preferred).

Skills:

• Excellent legal research and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in drafting and reviewing legal documents.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to provide sound legal advice and counsel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively

The Los Angeles office of this vigorous firm specializes in real estate law, environmental law, and civil litigation. The firm boasts an extremely dynamic group of attorneys; the firms partnership is both young (most are in their 30s and 40s) and talented. Associates are treated very well, and people are generally quite happy working here. Retention is incredibly high; in fact, approximately two-thirds of the associates who joined the firm in the last five years are still at the firm. Despite the firms size, salaries are only slightly below market.