A confidential Los Angeles-based boutique law firm is seeking a mid-level Real Estate Associate to support a busy transactional practice handling sophisticated commercial real estate deals.
This opportunity is ideal for an attorney who enjoys drafting and negotiating core real estate documents, running deals with meaningful autonomy, and building strong client relationships while also gaining exposure to capital markets style real estate work.
WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT
- Transactional real estate role with a mix of acquisitions, dispositions, and financing work
- Opportunity to manage deals end-to-end with direct client contact
- Exposure to advanced deal structures, including joint ventures, syndications, and preferred equity (depending on experience)
- Hybrid schedule with an established in-office expectation
- Partner track opportunity
THE ROLE
- Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements for commercial real estate transactions
- Draft, review, and negotiate loan documentation and related financing materials
- Support and, as appropriate, lead joint venture and other equity-related real estate arrangements
- Coordinate transaction workflows with partners and paralegals, including timelines, diligence, and closing deliverables
- Communicate directly with clients and counterparties to drive transactions forward efficiently
LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION
Location
Los Angeles, California
Schedule
Hybrid, in office 3 days per week
Compensation
Base salary range: $225,000 to $275,000 per year
REQUIREMENTS
- 4-7 years of real estate transactional experience, including purchase and sale agreements and financing documentation
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active California Bar admission in good standing
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills with careful attention to detail
- Ability to manage transactions from term sheet through closing, including coordinating internal and external stakeholders
- Professional communication skills and a client-service mindset
PREFERRED BACKGROUND
- Experience drafting joint venture operating agreements
- Experience with syndication agreements and preferred equity agreements
- Exposure to capital markets style real estate transactions
- Experience across multifamily, industrial, and commercial real estate matters
- Familiarity with joint venture structures and TIC agreements
- Large law firm experience
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Annual billable-hour requirement: 1,800
- Dedicated business development budget: $2,500 annually
- Comprehensive benefits, including parking, 401(k), medical/dental/vision insurance, generous vacation policy, 10 days of sick time, short-term and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance
For a confidential and non-obligation call to learn more about this opportunity, please apply below or forward your resume to waisanlee@wearerevolution.co and we’ll be happy to discuss this position in more detail.
