Mid-level and Senior Real Estate Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A well-established law firm in Los Angeles is seeking mid-level and senior Real Estate associates to join its growing team. The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more areas of real estate law, including mortgage/mezzanine debt, joint-venture equity, acquisitions and dispositions, and/or real estate development. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and a collaborative work environment. Candidates with non-real estate transactional backgrounds will also be considered.

Location:

• Los Angeles, CA

Duties:

• Provide legal expertise in real estate transactions, including mortgage/mezzanine debt (lender and borrower side).
• Handle joint-venture equity work and advise on acquisitions and dispositions of real estate assets.
• Assist clients with real estate development projects and related legal matters.
• Draft and negotiate complex real estate transaction documents.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to ensure successful execution of transactions.
• Participate in business development and maintain strong client relationships.

Requirements:

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: mortgage/mezzanine debt, joint-venture equity, acquisitions and dispositions, and real estate development.
• Strong candidates with non-real estate transactional experience will also be considered.
• Excellent legal drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in professional development and contributing to a collaborative work culture.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Strong academic credentials are required.

Certifications:

• Admission to the bar in California, or eligibility for admission.

Skills:

• Expertise in real estate transactions, including debt and equity work.
• Strong drafting, research, and legal analysis skills.
• Ability to handle complex transactions and provide strategic legal counsel.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
• Collaborative mindset with an eagerness to grow professionally.

Benefits:

• Health care benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.