Real Estate Associate

Permanent Placements LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is representing a premier California-based law firm with a highly regarded real estate practice seeking a Real Estate Associate with 3–6 years of commercial real estate transactional experience.

The attorney will handle acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, and due diligence, working closely with senior real estate partners. This role offers meaningful responsibility on sophisticated transactions and opportunities for growth within a top-tier real estate team.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar in good standing.
• 3–6 years of commercial real estate transactional experience.
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and due diligence.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and transaction-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to take significant responsibility in a deal team.
• High academic achievement.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate documents for acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing.
• Conduct and manage transactional due diligence.
• Review title, survey, and other diligence materials.
• Coordinate closings and manage closing deliverables.
• Collaborate with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, and title companies.
• Manage multiple transactions with competing deadlines.
• Collaborate with partners and associates across practice areas.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Legal drafting

Client communication

Transaction management

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Our client, a premier California-based law firm with a highly regarded real estate practice, is seeking a Real Estate Associate with 3-6 years of commercial real estate transactional experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney looking to work on sophisticated real estate matters involving acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, and transactional due diligence. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced real estate attorneys while taking on meaningful responsibility across complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions
• Draft, review, and negotiate documents relating to:
• Acquisitions and dispositions
• Commercial leasing
• Other real estate transactions
• Conduct and manage transactional due diligence
• Review title, survey, organizational, and other property-related diligence materials
• Assist with transaction structuring and negotiations
• Coordinate transaction closings and manage closing deliverables
• Work directly with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, title companies, and other transaction participants
• Manage multiple sophisticated transactions and competing deadlines
• Collaborate with partners, associates, and attorneys across related practice areas

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with the California Bar
• 3-6 years of commercial real estate transactional experience
• Experience with:
• Real estate acquisitions and dispositions
• Commercial leasing
• Excellent legal drafting and analytical skills
• Strong organizational and transaction-management abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to assume significant individual responsibility while working collaboratively within a deal team
• High level of academic achievement

Preferred Qualifications

• Major law firm experience
• Experience handling sophisticated institutional real estate transactions
• Experience managing transactions from due diligence through closing

Why This Opportunity

Our client offers attorneys the opportunity to develop their careers within one of California's most sophisticated real estate practices. Highlights include:

• Complex and high-value commercial real estate transactions
• Direct collaboration with highly regarded real estate practitioners
• Meaningful responsibility and client interaction
• Broad exposure across acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and leasing
• Strong mentorship and professional development
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Long-term opportunities to develop a sophisticated real estate practice

Compensation

• Base Salary: $225,000 - $300,000 annually
• Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, relevant skills, and other job-related factors
• Additional bonus opportunities and firm-sponsored benefits may be available

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit:

• Resume
• Law School Transcript
• Deal Sheet

Our client is seeking a motivated real estate attorney with broad transactional experience who is interested in taking on substantial deal responsibility while working alongside leading practitioners on sophisticated commercial real estate matters.