Business and Facilities Real Estate Associate Attorney

Position: Business and Facilities Real Estate Associate Attorney Location: California, CA Job Id: 638 # of Openings: 1 About F3 Law At F3 Law, we believe that a culture of inclusion and belonging, one of embracing and respecting each other’s differences, strengthens our ability to serve our clients and communities. We are committed to fostering a workplace where individuals of all backgrounds feel valued and appreciated. By bringing together different perspectives and lived experiences, we create better solutions and a more dynamic, thoughtful, and effective team. F3 Law provides essential legal support to schools, colleges and other public entities, helping them navigate complex legal issues to fulfill their mission of serving students and communities. Summary The Business, Facilities and Real Estate Associate Attorney would help K-12 schools and community colleges navigate the broad range of operational legal issues they encounter related primarily to management and disposition of property, general school district business and contracting operations, and related procurement and financing issues. The candidate would provide transactional support on a broad range of substantive legal issues. Examples include real estate transactions, leases, public contracting matters, procurement, and a wide range of contract negotiations. Responsibilities Lead legal oversight of real property acquisition and disposition transactions. Ensure compliance with statutory and other regulatory obligations for such transactions. Review title, zoning, easements, and property-related due diligence. Provide legal oversight for facilities operations. Review and negotiate facility-related vendor agreements and service contracts. Support school site renovations, relocations, and capital improvement projects. Draft and review public bidding documents and negotiate the resulting contracts. Ensure contract terms appropriately address liability, indemnification, and school district specific interests. Ensure compliance with competitive bidding and public entity procurement requirements. Resolve disputes involving leases, vendors and parties providing equipment, supplies, or services to a district. *Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Experience: three (3) to five (5) years of practice experience. Corporate contracts Business operations law Facilities or property management legal matters Experience advising public agencies recommended but not required (familiarly with the Brown Act, California Public Records Act, etc.) Candidates must be a member of the State Bar of California. Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school required. Strong experience negotiating complex commercial agreements. Experience managing vendor negotiations and procurement agreements preferred. Prior experience in a professional services or law firm environment strongly preferred. Advanced knowledge of commercial real estate law and leasing strategy. Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills. Strong business judgment and risk assessment capabilities. Ability to communicate complex legal issues coherently to district administrators. Strong project management and organizational planning skills. Ability to balance legal protection with practical business solutions. High degree of discretion and confidentiality. Annual Salary Range: $160,000–195,000 annually Benefits: F3 Law offers a supportive and intellectually engaging work environment, reasonable billable hours, annual billable hour bonuses, comprehensive health insurance benefits, and a 401(k) plan with profit‑sharing contributions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP