Real Estate Attorney

Law Firms; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Job summary

Law Firms in Orange County seeks a Senior Attorney with 5+ years of real estate litigation or transactional experience to join a stable, collaborative team. The role offers high responsibility and autonomy in handling sophisticated real estate matters.

On-site in Orange County with consideration for remote work for local candidates, annual compensation range $200,000–$270,000 plus bonuses, and a firm that emphasizes attorney retention and long-term growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of real estate litigation or transactional experience.
• Strong ability to handle sophisticated real estate matters.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.

Responsibilities

• Handle sophisticated real estate litigation matters or real estate transactions.
• Represent clients in complex real estate-related legal matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal and transactional documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop effective legal strategies.
• Advise clients on real estate legal issues and provide practical legal solutions.
• Manage matters with a high degree of autonomy.

Skills

Real estate litigation

Real estate transactional law

Legal research

Legal writing

Negotiation

Client management

Autonomy

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Location:

Orange County, CA (1 Day On-Site; Fully Remote Considered for Local Candidates)

Compensation:

$200,000-$270,000/Annually + Bonuses

About the Opportunity

A well-established Orange County law firm with exceptional attorney retention is seeking a Senior Attorney with 5+ years of real estate litigation or transactional experience. The firm offers flexibility, long-term stability, and a collaborative environment where attorneys rarely leave.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle sophisticated real estate litigation matters or real estate transactions.
• Represent clients in complex real estate-related legal matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal and transactional documents, where applicable.
• Conduct legal research and develop effective legal strategies.
• Advise clients on real estate legal issues and provide practical legal solutions.
• Manage matters with a high degree of autonomy.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in real estate litigation or real estate transactional law.
• Strong experience handling sophisticated real estate matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and client-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team.
• Remote candidates must be local enough to appear in court when needed.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $200,000-$270,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, years of practice, and other qualifications.