Real Estate Transactional Attorney

About the role

Boutique law firm with sophisticated commercial real estate and business transactional practice is seeking a full-time real estate attorney with 2-6 years of experience in a real estate transactional practice.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate real estate transaction documents
• Handle commercial real estate matters including acquisitions, financing, leasing, and development
• Manage multiple complex transactions under tight deadlines

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in California
• 2-6 years of experience as a real estate transactional attorney, with a focus on representing sophisticated real estate investors and developers
• At least two years of experience at a larger, national, or regional law firm
• Significant experience in the area of commercial real estate law
• Outstanding drafting skills, work ethic, and attention to detail
• Must be reliable, responsible, motivated, friendly, and able to thrive in a small firm environment
• Ability to work well with and support others
• In-depth knowledge of real estate law, including acquisitions, financing, leasing, and development
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex transactions under tight deadlines

Qualifications

• Candidates with significant litigation or corporate experience will not be considered

Compensation

• Annual billable hours goal is 1,750
• Production bonus: 5% of salary base at 1,800 billable hours, plus additional bonus of 40% of billing rate for each billable hour above 1,800
• Origination bonus program: 15% bonus of monthly amounts collected on originated matters

Benefits

• Work-from-home benefit and in-office options
• 401(k) & Profit Sharing plans
• Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, long-term disability (LTD), flexible spending account, and more through a Section 125 cafeteria plan
• Generous business development budget
• Extensive continuing education training programs including in-house CLE presentations, interactive department meetings, attendance at live CLE seminars, and online CLE courses