Real Estate Associate Attorney

RemotePeople; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

remotepeople is seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney in Los Angeles to lead sophisticated commercial real estate transactions from term sheet through closing. The role offers direct client contact, primary drafting responsibility, and ownership of deals as you grow with the team.

Qualified candidates have a J.D. from an accredited law school, active California bar, and 3–6 years of transactional real estate experience. Strong drafting, communication, and multitasking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school, with strong academic credentials.
• Active California bar license is required.
• 3–6 years of transactional real estate experience at a law firm is expected.
• Hands-on drafting and negotiating of real estate documents across acquisitions, financings, or leasing.
• Ability to manage transactions independently, including diligence and closing, with strong drafting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and financings from negotiation through closing.
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, leases, and related ancillary agreements.
• Represent owners, developers, investors, or lenders on joint ventures and development transactions.
• Manage due diligence including title, survey, zoning, and entitlement review, coordinating with title companies, lenders, and local counsel.
• Manage closing checklists and timelines to keep transactions on schedule.
• Advise clients on deal structure, risk allocation, and market-standard terms.
• Supervise and mentor junior associates and paralegals.
• Build direct client relationships and take part in business development as the practice grows.

Skills

Client counseling

Drafting and negotiating docs

Transaction/workload management

Commercial real estate transactions

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Active California bar license

Job description

We're partnering with a well-regarded real estate practice in Los Angeles to identify their next mid-level Associate Attorney. This firm represents owners, developers, investors, and lenders on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, and is looking for someone who can run deals independently from term sheet through closing.

About the Role

The team handles the full range of transactional real estate work.

• Acquisitions and dispositions
• Commercial leasing
• Joint ventures
• Development matters across asset classes

Associates here get direct client contact early, primary drafting responsibility, and real ownership of transactions rather than staying buried in diligence.

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and financings from negotiation through closing
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, leases, and related ancillary agreements
• Represent owners, developers, investors, or lenders on joint ventures and development transactions
• Manage due diligence, including title, survey, zoning, and entitlement review, and coordinate with title companies, lenders, and local counsel
• Manage closing checklists and timelines to keep transactions on schedule
• Advise clients on deal structure, risk allocation, and market-standard terms
• Supervise and mentor junior associates and paralegals
• Build direct client relationships and take part in business development as your practice grows

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active California bar license
• 3-6 years of transactional real estate experience at a law firm
• Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating real estate documents across acquisitions, financings, or leasing
• Ability to manage transactions independently, including diligence and closing
• Strong academic credentials and excellent drafting and communication skills
• Comfortable working directly with clients and managing multiple matters at once

Required Skills

• Commercial real estate transactions (acquisitions, dispositions, financing, or leasing)
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documents
• Client counseling and communication
• Transaction and workload management

Preferred Skills

• Data center, industrial, or mixed-use experience
• Business development and client relationship building

Equal Opportunity Statement

This isn't a firm looking to backfill a seat. They're actively growing their real estate team and want someone ready to run transactions, with a clear path toward larger deal responsibility and client ownership. The firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and to creating an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued.