Real Estate Associate Attorney
$165k - $210kDirect Counsel
Job Description
Job Description
Real Estate Associate Attorney
Direct Counsel is seeking a Real Estate Associate Attorney to join a highly regarded California-based real estate practice in Sacramento.
This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 3+ years of meaningful real estate and finance experience to focus primarily on commercial real estate transactions , while working alongside a team that also handles development-related disputes and strategic counseling matters.
The role offers sophisticated exposure to the full real estate life cycle , from early-stage development through financing, asset management, and project execution.
LocationSacramento, California
Position OverviewThe ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of commercial real estate transactional experience , including meaningful work involving:
- Commercial acquisitions and dispositions
- Real estate finance
- Development projects
- Asset management matters
- Leasing and operational agreements
- Due diligence and title review
- Transaction structuring and closing execution
This position is primarily transactional , though the successful attorney will work closely with litigators and counselors on broader real estate strategy matters when needed.
Key Responsibilities- Draft and negotiate:
- Purchase and sale agreements
- Loan and financing documents
- Development-related agreements
- Leasing and operational documents
- Support commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and financings
- Conduct due diligence, including title, survey, and project review
- Advise clients through early-stage development and project commencement
- Assist with asset management and ongoing property-related legal issues
- Collaborate with litigation colleagues on disputes when transactional support is needed
- Counsel clients on risk management and project strategy
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- 3+ years of real estate law and finance experience
- Strong background in commercial real estate transactions
- Excellent drafting and analytical skills
- Client-focused and highly responsive communication style
- Self-motivated, team-oriented, and eager to grow
- California bar admission preferred
Base salary range: $165,000 – $210,000
Compensation will depend on years of experience, transaction sophistication, and overall fit.
Ideal CandidateThe ideal attorney will be:
- Transactionally strong in commercial real estate
- Interested in development-oriented work
- Comfortable with financing and deal structuring
- Entrepreneurial and client-facing
- Excited by Sacramento regional growth and project work
- Looking for a collaborative California platform
This is a compelling opportunity for a California real estate associate seeking substantive transactional work tied to active regional development and growth projects . The Sacramento platform is especially attractive for candidates interested in development, finance, and long-term client counseling relationships .
Vacancy posted 29 days ago
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