Real Estate Attorney

Axiom; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,500 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom currently seeks an experienced attorney to support a leading technology client with a practice split evenly between real estate transactional matters and procurement matters related to real estate. You will negotiate and draft real estate agreements, procurement agreements for real estate projects, and advise on a broad range of real estate and supplier contracts.

This role requires 10+ years, California Bar admission, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in real estate or transactional law.
• Active California Bar member.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in complex negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft office and retail leases and purchase and sale agreements in the United States and beyond.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and internal teams across departments on real estate transactions.
• Advise on land use, governmental approvals, and permits, and real estate-related litigation.
• Draft construction, architect, professional services, and goods and services supply agreements; write Statements of Work.
• Counsel on supplier contracts and related issues.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Leadership

Transaction management

Analytical focus

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Location: Remote or Hybrid (3 Days On-site)

We are seeking an experienced attorney to support a leading technology client with a practice evenly split between real estate transactional matters (50%) and procurement matters related to real estate (50%). This role involves negotiating and drafting real estate agreements, drafting procurement agreements for real estate projects, and advising on a broad range of real estate and supplier contract matters.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft office and retail leases and purchase and sale agreements in the United States and beyond.
• Work with outside counsel and internal retail, facilities, finance, corporate, energy, mergers and acquisitions, hardware, litigation, and tax departments in connection with real estate-related transactions and issues.
• Advise on land use, governmental approvals and permits, litigation related to facilities, real estate aspects of mergers and acquisitions, and a variety of other real estate-related matters.
• Draft construction, architect, professional services, and goods and services supply agreements, and Statements of Work for a variety of real estate projects and services.
• Counsel on and address issues that arise under supplier contracts.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience.
• Active membership in the California Bar.
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership skills.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to drive transactions.
• Ability to focus and cut through complexity to distill the most important issues.

Compensation

The estimated total compensation for full‑time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non‑attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.