Senior Real Estate Attorney, Joint Ventures & Transactions
Legal
Job Description
Job DescriptionAbout the Role
Join a mid-size California real estate law firm as a senior transactional attorney leading complex joint venture, acquisition, development, and financing matters. The role offers direct client engagement, significant deal ownership, and opportunities to build a practice alongside partners.
What You'll Do
- Draft and negotiate complex joint venture and operating agreements.
- Lead real estate transactions from start to finish, including acquisitions, development, financing, and entity structuring.
- Work directly with clients and counterparties to advance sophisticated commercial real estate deals.
- Collaborate with partners on business development planning and practice growth.
What We're Looking For
- 7 to 12 years of transactional real estate experience, with a focus on joint ventures and acquisitions.
- Experience leading or co-leading complex transactions with direct client contact and counterparty negotiations.
- Background in commercial real estate acquisitions, development, and financing, including purchase agreements, letters of intent, and construction or permanent loans.
- Active California State Bar license and a J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Experience at a well-regarded, established law firm, and interest in business development and practice building.
- Familiarity with Westlaw, LexisNexis, Microsoft Office, and document management systems.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary range: $275,000 to $350,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Hybrid role based in Walnut Creek, California, with required in-office attendance in San Francisco on Wednesdays and flexibility for additional office days.