Real Estate Associate Attorney

Akerman LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 245,000 - 385,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking benefit

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Akerman LLP's Los Angeles office seeks a Real Estate Associate with 2 to 5 years of experience to join its flagship West Coast real estate transactions team.

The successful candidate will handle a broad range of commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions, financings, workouts, dispositions, and leasing matters across diverse asset classes, with excellent drafting, analytical, project management, and client service skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of the State Bar of California.
• 2–5 years of experience in real estate transactions across acquisitions, financings, workouts, dispositions and leasing.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients through all stages of sophisticated real estate transactions, including due diligence, structuring, negotiation, documentation and closing.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents with clients and counterparties.
• Manage project timelines and coordinate with clients and teams to ensure smooth closings.

Skills

Drafting

Analytical

Project management

Client service

Education

Juris Doctor

California Bar Admission

Job description

The Los Angeles office of Akerman LLP seeks a Real Estate Associate with 2 to 5 years of experience to join Akerman's flagship West Coast real estate transactions team. The ideal candidate will have experience in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, financings, workouts, dispositions, and leasing matters across diverse asset classes. The successful candidate will advise clients throughout all stages of sophisticated transactions, including due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation, documentation, and closing. Excellent drafting, analytical, project management, and client service skills are required. Must possess a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and be a member of the State Bar of California.

Annual base salary: $245,000 - $385,000. In addition to base salary, Akerman offers an annual discretionary bonus, paid time off, professional and client development allowance, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401k Profit Sharing Plan (employee-only contribution plan), and a parking benefit.

About the Firm

Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers in 24 offices throughout the United States. To learn more about our firm, please visit us at www.akerman.com.

Firm Recognitions

• Top 100 U.S. Law Firms (The American Lawyer)
• Among the Most Innovative Law Firms (Financial Times)
• Ranked among 100 Most Prestigious U.S. Law Firms (Vault)
• Ranked among Top U.S. Law Firms for Client Service in the “BTI Client Service A-Team” report (BTI Consulting)

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