Real Estate Associate

Withers; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Withers is seeking a Real Estate attorney for its San Francisco or Los Angeles office. The role requires handling complex commercial and residential transactions, requiring strong project management and communication skills.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of relevant experience, be admitted to the California Bar, and possess a proactive, detail-oriented approach. The expected annual salary ranges from $205,000 to $260,000.

Qualifications

• Admitted and in good standing with the California Bar.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in a law firm's Real Estate group.
• Strong academic credentials required.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex commercial and residential transactions.
• Track and advance transactions from start to finish.
• Contribute to the team's profile and business development efforts.

Skills

California Bar admission

3–5 years of Real Estate law experience

Strong communication skills

Project management skills

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Real Estate Practice Overview

Our real estate team advises on commercial, residential, and non‑profit transactions involving properties in all asset classes and represents some of the most prominent individuals and institutions in the world.

We advise and assist both domestic and international investors, developers, institutions and individuals in a wide range of global real estate transactions. With 17 offices around the world, the firm is international in the most complete sense of the word. We counsel individuals and institutional clients in a variety of different industries on the day‑to‑day handling of legal and business matters relating to real property acquisition, disposition, leasing, financing, development and management. In the U.S., we have commercial and residential real estate capabilities on both the East Coast and West Coast, and also regularly handle transactions in a variety of other markets nationwide.

Role

This role will sit in either our San Francisco or Los Angeles office.

• Ability to handle key aspects of complex commercial and residential purchases and sales (e.g. title and survey review, the transaction process, communications with counsel, escrow and principals).
• Experience with finance, commercial leasing (office, retail, industrial, ground leasing and agricultural), conveyancing, entitlements/subdivisions, construction and improvements contracts, and structuring, and drafting to form and advise complex ownership vehicles.
• Knowledge of general real estate taxation issues and compliance with California real estate laws.
• Strong capability to proactively track and advance a transaction from start to finish, including creating and managing closing checklists and due diligence checklists, and preparing for and assisting with closings.
• The role will also involve contributing to the team's profile and undertaking business development activities to establish, develop, and maintain long‑term relationships; including writing articles/posts, attending events/conferences and building networks with private wealth contacts/intermediaries including global and peer firms and counsel.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this job, and as such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Key Skills and Experience

• Admitted and in good standing with the California Bar;
• Minimum 3 – 5 years of experience practicing in a law firm's Real Estate group;
• Strong academic credentials;
• Domestic experience required and international/cross‑border experience a plus;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong drafting, writing, research and communication skills;
• Proactive self‑starter;
• Strong project management skills with an ability to balance and prioritize multiple assignments;
• Attention to detail; and
• Team Player with a desire to be trained and deepen and expand skill set;
• The ideal candidate will have experience—or a strong interest—in working on real estate matters in close collaboration with colleagues across multiple practice areas, including tax, trusts and estates, and litigation.

For the state of California, the expected annual range for this position is between $205,000 and $260,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Equal Opportunities Employment Statement

The firm is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Equal employment opportunity has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at the firm. Employment at the firm is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The firm prohibits and will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on the basis of any of these classifications or characteristics.

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