Real Estate Associate - Transactional Law

Job Description

Job Description

Real Estate Associate - Litigation Attorney

Real Estate Associate - Real Estate Finance/Transactional (4-8 Years experience)

Location: Irvine, CA
Compensation: $260,000 - $345,000 DOE + Exceptional Bonus Potential

A highly regarded California law firm is seeking a talented Real Estate Associate with 4-8 years of experience to join its sophisticated Real Estate and Real Estate Finance practice.

This is an opportunity to work alongside experienced attorneys on complex, high-profile transactions involving a wide range of commercial real estate assets. The position offers significant client contact, meaningful responsibility, strong mentorship, and a realistic path to long-term advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent buyers and sellers in commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements and related transaction documents
• Advise borrowers and lenders in sophisticated real estate finance transactions
• Conduct legal due diligence, title review, and transaction analysis
• Structure and negotiate complex commercial real estate transactions
• Manage matters involving a broad range of asset classes, including land, retail, industrial, and multifamily properties
• Collaborate directly with clients, lenders, title companies, and opposing counsel
• Lead transactions from initial structuring through closing

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active California Bar membership in good standing
• 4-8 years of transactional real estate experience
• Experience representing clients in commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions and/or real estate finance transactions
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Ability to independently manage complex transactions and client relationships

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience representing both borrowers and lenders
• Experience handling transactions across multiple asset classes
• Strong business judgment and client counseling skills
• Background in a sophisticated law firm real estate practice

Benefits

• Highly competitive base salary: $260,000 - $345,000 DOE
• Performance-based bonus opportunities that can exceed top-of-market bonus scales
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Generous paid time off and firm-recognized holidays
• Life and disability insurance coverage
• CLE, bar dues, and professional membership reimbursement
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated commercial real estate and real estate finance transactions
• Exposure to a broad range of asset classes, including land, retail, industrial, and multifamily properties
• Meaningful client interaction and substantial deal responsibility
• Collaborative team environment with strong mentorship from experienced practitioners
• Clear and realistic path to income and equity partnership
• Long-term career growth within a highly regarded real estate practice

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Salary

$260000 - $345000 USD per year