Real Estate Senior Associate Attorney / Counsel
$365kDirect Counsel
Job Description
Job Description
Real Estate Senior Associate Attorney / Counsel
Northern California (San Francisco)
Direct Counsel is seeking a Senior Real Estate Associate Attorney or Counsel to join an Am Law 100 firm in Northern California .
This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior-level real estate attorney with 5+ years of experience to join a growing, high-volume commercial real estate practice representing institutional equity investors, private equity real estate funds, and sophisticated lenders across the full investment lifecycle.
The practice handles a broad range of complex commercial real estate transactions , with significant exposure to both principal-side and finance-side matters . The ideal candidate will bring substantial experience across multiple areas of commercial real estate, with deep experience in acquisitions, dispositions, and financings . Joint venture experience is a strong plus.
Key Responsibilities- Leading commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions
- Structuring and negotiating financing transactions
- Advising institutional investors and private equity real estate funds
- Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, JV agreements, and ancillary transaction documents
- Counseling clients through all phases of the investment cycle , including acquisition, capitalization, asset management, and exit
- Managing deal teams and serving as a senior day-to-day contact for clients and counterparties
- Supporting sophisticated joint venture and co-investment structures , where applicable
- 5+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience
- Significant experience with:
- Acquisitions
- Dispositions
- Real estate financings
- Strong exposure to institutional investor and private equity real estate fund work
- Joint venture experience preferred
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and project management skills
- Ability to independently run sophisticated transactions in a BigLaw environment
The expected salary range for this role is $365,000 – $435,000 , depending on experience, seniority, and overall qualifications.
The firm offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Backup childcare and eldercare
- Professional development and leadership opportunities
- Strong long-term partnership or counsel-track growth potential
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