Facilities Real Estate Associate Attorney

Job Description

This position offers a unique opportunity for a Facilities Real Estate Associate Attorney to engage in impactful legal work within a supportive and flexible environment. The role involves overseeing real property transactions, ensuring compliance with legal obligations, and providing legal guidance for facility operations. Candidates will find a culture that promotes work-life balance, mentorship, and professional growth. With a focus on practical problem-solving, the ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic setting that values independence and collaboration. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their careers while making a meaningful contribution to the community.

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

Requirements

• Active California Bar membership
• 3–7 years of commercial real estate transactional experience
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO, referred to as Flexible PTO
• 401k with match, eligible following the quarter after start date