Real Estate Associate – Midlevel – Los Angeles

About the role

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks a midlevel associate with a minimum of three years of experience to join its robust Real Estate practice in Los Angeles. The associate will work closely with a collaborative team of attorneys representing developers, investors, lenders, landlords, tenants, and other market participants in a broad range of sophisticated commercial real estate transactions. This role offers significant client contact, hands-on responsibility, and opportunities to work on complex and high-profile matters across multiple asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan documents, and other real estate transaction documents
• Conduct and manage due diligence review, including title and survey analysis
• Assist with acquisitions, dispositions, financing transactions, development projects, and leasing matters
• Coordinate transaction closings and post-closing matters
• Collaborate with attorneys across practices on corporate, finance, land use, and hospitality-related matters
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, brokers, and consultants
• Manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admission to practice in California or eligibility to waive into the California Bar
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant commercial real estate experience at a law firm
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Experience handling sophisticated real estate transactions from inception through closing
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Pay

Salary Range: $225,000 to $330,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Core Benefits: Full-time employees may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance (with an optional Health Savings Account), dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, and disability.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Full-time employees receive sick leave benefits in accordance with the appropriate state Sick & Safe Leave Policy. Attorneys generally take approximately three weeks of vacation annually, though the exact amount may vary depending on client and firm needs. The firm also provides 11 paid holidays each year.
• Additional Programs: Employees may participate in 401(k) retirement planning, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Available voluntary benefits include accident, life, disability, long-term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and transit programs are also available. Full-time employees may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.