Experienced Affordable Housing Transactional Attorney – San Francisco or Oakland

About the role

The Attorney will be responsible for:

• Negotiating and drafting loan documents, ground leases, regulatory agreements, easements, and other related documents for multifamily developments.
• Experience with first-time homebuyer programs, construction documents, and commercial leases is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft loan documents, ground leases, regulatory agreements, easements, and other related documents for multifamily developments.
• Experience with first-time homebuyer programs, construction documents, and commercial leases is a plus.

Requirements

• At least six to eight years of experience in affordable housing policy matters and affordable housing development and financing transactions.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
• Experience with first-time homebuyer programs, construction documents, and commercial leases is a plus.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in California.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Skills

• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
• Experience with first-time homebuyer programs, construction documents, and commercial leases is a plus.

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement option.
• Reasonable billable hours requirement.
• Annual discretionary and billable hours bonuses.
• Competitive health insurance benefits.
• 401(k) with a partial match.

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this full-time role is $190,000 – $225,000 plus annual performance-based bonuses. The actual salary within that range will depend on the selected candidate’s years of practice and experience.

Schedule

The firm offers a hybrid work arrangement option.

Benefits

• Reasonable billable hours requirement.
• Annual discretionary and billable hours bonuses.
• Competitive health insurance benefits.
• 401(k) with a partial match.

Application

To apply, please email cover letter, resume, and writing sample to recruiting@bwslaw.com.