LA Real Estate Associate - High-Impact Transactions

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks a midlevel Real Estate Associate to join its robust Los Angeles practice. The ideal candidate has a minimum of three years of commercial real estate experience and will work with developers, investors, lenders, landlords, and tenants on sophisticated transactions.

The role offers hands‑on responsibility, direct client contact, and opportunities to work on high‑profile matters across asset classes in a collaborative environment with strong mentorship.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice in California or eligibility to waive into the California Bar.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant commercial real estate experience at a law firm.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Experience handling sophisticated real estate transactions from inception through closing.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan documents, and other real estate transaction documents.
• Conduct and manage due diligence review, including title and survey analysis.
• Assist with acquisitions, dispositions, financing transactions, development projects, and leasing matters.
• Coordinate transaction closings and post‑closing matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practices on corporate, finance, land use, and hospitality‑related matters.
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, brokers, and consultants.
• Manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks a midlevel Real Estate Associate to join its robust Los Angeles practice. The ideal candidate has a minimum of three years of commercial real estate experience and will work with developers, investors, lenders, landlords, and tenants on sophisticated transactions.

The role offers hands‑on responsibility, direct client contact, and opportunities to work on high‑profile matters across asset classes in a collaborative environment with strong mentorship.