NEW IN - Mid-Senior Commercial Real Estate Associate | Leasing, Acquisitions, Finance, Joint Vent...

Job Description

A confidential California-based transactional law firm is seeking a mid-to-senior Commercial Real Estate Associate to support a busy, sophisticated real estate practice. This role is built for an attorney who enjoys complex deal work, takes pride in clean drafting, and wants meaningful responsibility with a collaborative, high-touch team while maintaining a remote-first work style in Southern California.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• Diverse, sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, including complex leasing, purchase and sale agreements, real estate finance, and joint ventures

• Remote-first platform with an intentional in-person culture for collaboration and business development in Southern California

• Annual billable target of 1,750 hours

• Clear, transparent partnership track and compensation framework

• Early and direct involvement in deal strategy, negotiations, and client communications

THE ROLE

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial leasing documents (landlord and tenant side)

• Lead and support acquisitions and dispositions, including purchase and sale agreements, ancillary agreements, due diligence, and closings

• Work on real estate finance transactions, including loan documentation, closing mechanics, and coordination with lenders and title/escrow

• Support joint venture structures and related documentation, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders

• Manage transaction workflows, issue-spotting, and risk allocation across multiple deal timelines

• Communicate directly with clients and counterparties, with appropriate partner collaboration and oversight

LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

Location:

Southern California (Los Angeles or San Diego)

Schedule:

Remote-first with hybrid, in-office collaboration about 1 day per week

REQUIREMENTS

• 4 or more years of transactional commercial real estate experience (more senior candidates are welcome)

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills across core commercial real estate agreements

• Experience trained at a Big Law firm or a highly regarded commercial real estate boutique

• Active California bar admission in good standing

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

• Based in, or willing to relocate to, Southern California

• Comfortable working in a small, collaborative team environment with a high level of client service

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Significant experience with real estate finance transactions

• Experience spanning leasing, purchase and sale agreements, and joint ventures (in addition to finance)

• A portable book of business (any size)

• Strong academic credentials

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Bonus plan described as excellent

• Transparent compensation model tied to performance and growth

• Clear partnership track

For a confidential and non-obligation call to learn more about this opportunity, please apply below or forward your resume to waisanlee@wearerevolution.co and we’ll be happy to discuss this position in more detail.