Commercial Real Estate Attorney

Jobot; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Remote Commercial Real Estate Transactional Attorney to join a respected boutique real estate firm focused on acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing. The role demands 7+ years of CRE transactional experience, strong drafting, and the ability to manage client relationships from start to finish.

Salary ranges from $250,000 to $350,000 per year. Ideal candidates have a J.D., licensed and in good standing, and an history of handling PSAs, leases, and closings with independent

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school, licensed and in good standing.
• 7+ years of commercial real estate transactional practice at a law firm.
• Ability to start at full speed with onboarding.
• Experience at smaller/mid-size firms with CRE exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate documents daily (P&S, leases, asset mgmt agreements).
• Represent landlords and tenants on leasing matters.
• Run commercial transactions from start to finish (due diligence, title/survey, closing).
• Manage matters independently and collaborate with partners on complex deals.
• Serve as primary client contact and own client relationships.

Skills

Drafting & negotiating

Client relationship mgmt

Due diligence

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Job details:

Remote Commercial Real Estate Transactional Attorney

Salary: $250,000 - $350,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a respected boutique real estate firm that has served the Bay Area market for more than two decades. Their practice centers on commercial real estate transactions: acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing. They represent developers, landlords, tenants, technology companies, and institutional investors. The firm is large enough to handle complex, high-profile matters and small enough that every attorney works directly with leadership and owns their files. Work-life balance is part of how the firm is run, not just something it says in recruiting materials.

Why join us:

• 1600 billable hour expectation, well below big-firm targets
• Defined path to partnership, with mentorship from senior attorneys and founding partners
• A growth role created by rising deal flow, not a replacement for someone who left
• Diverse, long-standing client base across developers, landlords, tenants, tech companies, and institutional investors
• Direct involvement in high-profile, complex deals without big-firm layers
• Collaborative culture where balance is respected

Job Details

What You’ll Do:

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate documents every day, including purchase and sale agreements, office, retail, and industrial leases, and asset management agreements
• Represent both landlords and tenants on leasing matters
• Run commercial transactions from start to finish, including due diligence, title and survey review, and closing
• Manage your own matters independently and work with partners and senior attorneys on complex deals
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and own the client relationship

What You Bring:

• J.D. from an accredited law school, licensed and in good standing
• 7+ years of commercial real estate transactional practice at a law firm. PSAs, leases, and closings should be your day-to-day work, not an occasional matter
• Ability to start at full speed. There will be onboarding, but this role needs someone who already knows the work
• Experience at a smaller or mid-size firm with broad generalist CRE exposure is a strong plus
• Stable tenure history
• Transactional focus. This is not a litigation role
• Strong drafting, organizational, and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Strong client service skills and a desire to own your matters

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