Real Estate Associate

Permanent Placements LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a premier Am Law 50 law firm in San Diego, seeks a mid-level Real Estate Associate with 3–4 years of transactional experience to join its nationally recognized Real Estate Practice. You will draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements and leases, manage closings, and collaborate with partners on sophisticated real estate projects, with strong partnership-track opportunities.

Qualified candidates will hold a J.D.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar membership.
• 3-4 years of commercial real estate transactional experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating real estate transaction documents.
• Experience with acquisitions and dispositions.
• Experience with commercial leasing.
• Title and survey review.
• Transaction closings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters in a deadline-driven environment.
• Team-oriented mindset and willingness to learn in a collaborative practice.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements.
• Draft and negotiate commercial leases.
• Draft easements and other real estate transactional documents.
• Conduct and manage title and survey due diligence.
• Analyze and resolve title, survey, and entitlement issues.
• Coordinate and manage transaction closings.
• Work with clients, title companies, lenders, and opposing counsel.
• Assist with acquisitions and dispositions.
• Assist with commercial leasing transactions.
• Manage multiple transactions and deadlines.
• Collaborate with partners and senior associates on complex projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Drafting skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active California Bar membership

Job description

Our client, a premier Am Law 50 law firm, is seeking a mid-level Real Estate Associate with 3-4 years of transactional experience to join its nationally recognized Real Estate Practice in San Diego.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney interested in sophisticated real estate transactions and long-term partnership-track growth. The successful candidate will work alongside highly regarded real estate practitioners representing developers, investors, landlords, tenants, lenders, and institutional clients on complex real estate matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate:
• Purchase and sale agreements
• Commercial leases
• Easements
• Real estate-related transactional documents
• Conduct and manage title and survey due diligence reviews
• Analyze and resolve title, survey, and entitlement issues
• Coordinate and manage transaction closings
• Work directly with clients, title companies, lenders, and opposing counsel
• Assist with:
• Acquisitions and dispositions
• Commercial leasing transactions
• Manage multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously
• Collaborate with partners and senior associates on sophisticated real estate projects

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with the California Bar
• 3-4 years of commercial real estate transactional experience
• Experience drafting and negotiating real estate transaction documents
• Experience with:
• Acquisitions and dispositions
• Commercial leasing
• Title and survey review
• Transaction closings
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple matters in a deadline-driven environment
• Team-oriented mindset with a desire to learn and grow within a collaborative practice

Why This Opportunity

Our client offers attorneys the opportunity to join one of the nation's most respected real estate platforms while benefiting from:

• Sophisticated and high-value real estate transactions
• Direct access to experienced partners and mentors
• Significant client interaction and responsibility
• Partnership-track opportunities
• Strong investment in attorney development and career growth
• Exposure to a broad range of real estate asset classes and transaction structures
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
• Base Salary: $260,000 - $310,000 annually
• Compensation based on qualifications, experience, and overall fit
• Comprehensive benefits package and bonus opportunities available