Real Estate Entry-Level Associate Attorney - Fall 2027

Perkins Coie LLP; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Perkins Coie LLP is inviting third-year law students to join as an entry-level associate in the fall of 2027 in our Real Estate practice group. This Am Law 50 firm operates across Chicago, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Seattle and emphasizes growth, client service, and collaboration.

Applicants should have a JD by fall 2027 and strong writing skills. The firm highlights a culture that supports development, with discretionary bonuses, a 401(k) plan, medical/dental/vision insurance, parental leave,

Qualifications

• JD required before fall 2027; must be a third-year law student in good standing.
• Strong writing and interpersonal skills; ability to handle fast-moving transactions.
• Collaborative, client-service oriented with team-based practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Drafts carefully and analytically; takes responsibility for projects and delivers precise work.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Description:

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is accepting applications from third-year law students interested in joining the firm as an entry-level associate in the fall of 2027 in our Real Estate practice group. This position is open in the Chicago, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Seattle offices.

Ashurst Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm and has been listed on Fortune's Best Places to Work for 24 consecutive years. We are regularly recognized for creating a workplace culture where all employees have the opportunity to grow and reach their full potential. Follow our LinkedIn page, review recent firm news, and visit the Firm Overview on our website to learn more about where we've been, what we've been building, and where we are headed.

Evaluation Criteria

• Law Students: Applicants must be a third-year law student in good standing pursuing the degree of Juris Doctor at an ABA-accredited law school and must receive their J.D. prior to fall 2027.
  


• Academic Achievement: A demonstrated record of academic achievement and excellent writing and interpersonal skills, as well as experience that will contribute to a successful career in the legal field.
  


• The successful candidate will draft carefully and analytically, take responsibility for projects, be organized, and exercise and help with a wide range of fast-moving transactions and large portfolios. We value lawyers who think beyond discrete tasks to anticipate issues, structure solutions, and deliver thoughtful, precise work product. Candidates should be collaborative, responsive, and relationship driven, with a genuine interest in client service and team-based practice.

As an Am Law 50 firm handling sophisticated matters at the local, national, and increasingly global level, this is an exciting opportunity to join a practice and the firm at the leading edge of the market. Our Real Estate practice represents national and global clients in complex acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, construction and development, real estate finance, and portfolio management across a wide range of asset classes. Our work focuses on core and emerging assets such as: office, industrial, retail, hospitality, real estate finance, CMBS work outs, development work for mixed use and emerging asset types (including an active and growing data center practice encompassing colocation transactions, hyperscaler leasing, and powered land acquisitions), as well as work on large, multi-site portfolios for some of the world's most well-known corporate and technology companies. We routinely work across offices and collaborate with colleagues nationwide to deliver coordinated, practical solutions at scale.

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.

Compensation for this role in California, Illinois, and Washington State is $225,000 annually.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records who reside in Los Angeles County, San Diego County, or San Francisco County will be considered for employment in accordance with the applicable Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.