Attorney / Associate - Real Estate

Watts & Associates Recruitment; Los Angeles (CA); Hybride; USD 290 000 - 420 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Firm holidays

Retirement benefits

Résumé du poste

Watts & Associates is seeking a mid to senior level Real Estate Associate for its Los Angeles office on a hybrid basis. This high impact role involves sophisticated acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and complex financings for developers, investors, and lenders.

The ideal candidate has at least four years of transactional real estate experience, strong drafting and communication skills, and a top law school record.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of transactional real estate experience at a sophisticated law firm.
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and mortgage/mezzanine financing.
• Strong academic record, law school top 50.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills; collaborative; in-office presence 4 days weekly.

Responsabilités

• Lead and support complex commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions for institutional and private clients.
• Structure and document joint ventures, including equity, governance, and waterfall arrangements.
• Draft and negotiate mortgage and mezzanine loan documents and related security and intercreditor agreements.
• Coordinate due diligence, title and survey review, and closing mechanics across multi-property and multistate portfolios.
• Work closely with partners and clients, taking substantive ownership and contributing to business development initiatives.

Connaissances

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Collaboration

On-site presence

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Top 50 law school

Description du poste

Watts & Associates is working discreetly with a national Am Law ranked full service firm with a recognized real estate practice seeking a mid to senior level Real Estate Associate to join its Los Angeles office on a hybrid basis.

This is a high impact role for a real estate lawyer who wants immediate involvement in sophisticated acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and complex financings for major developers, investors, and lenders. The position offers meaningful responsibility, direct partner access, and a credible platform for long term advancement within a growing national practice.

Company Highlights

• Am Law ranked national platform with strong financial performance and Vault recognized reputation
• Highly regarded real estate group handling complex development, financing, and joint venture matters across asset classes
• Approximate 800 attorney platform across more than 20 United States offices for broad matter and client exposure
• Collaborative culture with structured mentorship, leadership training, and active diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Well established focus on professional development, wellbeing, and meaningful pro bono and community engagement

The Role

• Lead and support complex commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions for institutional and private clients
• Structure and document joint ventures, including negotiating equity, governance, and waterfall arrangements
• Draft and negotiate mortgage and mezzanine loan documents and related security and intercreditor agreements
• Coordinate due diligence, title and survey review, and closing mechanics across multi property and multistate portfolios
• Work closely with partners and clients, taking substantive ownership and contributing to business development initiatives

Ideal Candidate Profile

The firm is seeking a mid to senior level Real Estate Associate with:

• At least 4 years of transactional real estate experience from a sophisticated law firm environment
• Hands on experience with acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and mortgage and mezzanine financing
• Strong academic record from a law school ranked approximately in the top 50
• Excellent drafting and communication skills, a collaborative approach, and comfort with in office presence 4 days weekly
• $290,000 to $420,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Performance based bonus opportunity
• 1,900 billable hour expectation with access to high quality work
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off, firm holidays, and retirement benefits consistent with large firm practice

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