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Associate Attorney (Commercial Real Estate)

Newport Williams

Job Description

Commercial Real Estate Associate (Mid-Level) | San Diego, CA | Hybrid

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A well-established San Diego real estate and business boutique with more than 50 years of history is looking for a commercial real estate associate to join its transactional team.

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What you’ll do

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  • Handle acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing across industrial, office, multifamily, retail, and land development deals
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  • Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, and related transaction documents
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  • Review title and run property due diligence
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  • Support lender-side financing, including refinancings and loan documentation, with room to build a financing practice alongside the partner who leads that work
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  • Assist with land use, zoning, and entitlement due diligence on development projects
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  • Form and advise entities, including LLCs, partnerships, and joint ventures with capital partners
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  • Build client relationships and contribute to business development (speaking and writing are encouraged, not required)
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What you bring

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  • J.D. and active California bar admission
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  • 2020 to 2023 class year (strong candidates outside this range will be considered)
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  • Commercial real estate transactional experience in acquisitions, sales, leasing, or financing
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  • Strong drafting, negotiation, title review, and due diligence skills
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  • Bonus: experience with lender-side financing, land use and zoning, or entity and tax work
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  • An entrepreneurial, even-tempered approach and an interest in becoming a trusted advisor to clients
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