Lateral Associate - Real Estate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks mid-level and senior Real Estate associates to join their team in irvine CA The ideal candidates will have experience in areas such as mortgage/mezzanine debt, joint-venture equity work, acquisitions and dispositions, or development. Candidates with a strong background in non-real estate transactional work will also be considered.

Duties

• Engage in mortgage and mezzanine debt transactions on both lender and borrower sides.
• Participate in joint-venture equity work and related negotiations.
• Handle acquisitions and dispositions of real estate assets.
• Contribute to real estate development projects.

Requirements

• Experience in real estate transactions or related fields.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Commitment to professional growth and mentorship.

Education

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

Certifications

• Admission to the state bar.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.

Benefits

• Health care coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid days off, including sick and vacation time.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 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.