Real Estate Attorney

Orion Placement; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is seeking a California-licensed attorney to join our commercial real estate practice in Sacramento. This on-site, full-time role focuses on sophisticated CRE transactions for developers, investors, lenders, and tenants, with substantial client interaction and long-term relationship building.

The attorney will draft and negotiate purchase agreements, leases, and financing documents, perform due diligence, and coordinate closings.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license.
• 4+ years of concentrated commercial real estate transactional experience.
• Experience handling acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and related transactional matters.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong client communication and relationship management abilities.
• In-house commercial real estate experience welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements.
• Prepare and negotiate commercial lease agreements.
• Structure and document financing transactions.
• Draft partnership, joint venture, and operating agreements.
• Perform legal due diligence for acquisitions and dispositions.
• Coordinate closings and manage transactional timelines.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to developers, investors, lenders, and commercial clients.
• Collaborate with colleagues on complex real estate and business matters.

Skills

California Bar license

CRE transactional experience

Drafting & negotiation

Client communication

Job description

Pay: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a highly respected commercial real estate practice representing sophisticated developers, investors, lenders, and commercial tenants.
• Work on complex, high-value commercial real estate transactions with meaningful client interaction.
• Build long-term relationships with an established client base while handling a broad variety of commercial real estate matters.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys in a professional, team-oriented environment.
• Enjoy the stability of a well-established practice with excellent long-term career growth potential.
• Competitive compensation plus bonus opportunities based on experience and performance.

Location

Sacramento, California – This is a full-time on-site opportunity offering close collaboration with an experienced legal team.

Note

Applicants must be licensed to practice law in California and have strong commercial real estate transactional experience. Candidates with substantial in-house commercial real estate experience are encouraged to apply. Solo practice backgrounds are generally not being considered.

About Us

We are a well-established legal practice focused on sophisticated commercial real estate and business matters. Our clients include developers, investors, lenders, landlords, tenants, and business owners who rely on us for practical legal guidance and exceptional service. We value collaboration, professionalism, and long-term client relationships. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent clients in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements.
• Prepare and negotiate commercial lease agreements.
• Structure and document financing transactions.
• Draft partnership, joint venture, and operating agreements.
• Perform legal due diligence for acquisitions and dispositions.
• Coordinate closings and manage transactional timelines.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to developers, investors, lenders, and commercial clients.
• Collaborate with colleagues on complex real estate and business matters.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license.
• 4+ years of concentrated commercial real estate transactional experience strongly preferred.
• Experience handling acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and related transactional matters.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong client communication and relationship management abilities.
• In-house commercial real estate experience welcomed.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You’ll work on sophisticated commercial real estate matters that make a real impact while collaborating with experienced attorneys who value teamwork, professionalism, and exceptional client service. This is an outstanding opportunity to continue building your practice with challenging work, supportive colleagues, and long-term career stability.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance