Real Estate Litigation Associate Attorney

Agnello & Rogers; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zacks, Freedman & Chernev, PC seeks a litigation associate to join its San Francisco real estate practice. The person will handle substantial case responsibilities, engage directly with clients, and appear in state and federal courts, maintaining a 1,600-hour annual billable target and a clear advancement path.

Based in our San Francisco office, this role requires regular in-person attendance Monday through Friday and offers meaningful exposure to real estate and landlord-tenant matters, with

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• Two to five years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience with law and motion practice, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to clients in real estate and landlord-tenant matters.
• Represent clients in hearings, trials, and appeals.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and writs.
• Conduct legal research and analyze statutes, regulations, and case law.
• Manage discovery and support trial preparation.
• Communicate directly with clients and opposing counsel.
• Negotiate settlements and draft agreements to resolve disputes.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Client communication

Deadline management

Tools

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Associate Attorney

Zacks, Freedman & Chernev, PC seeks a litigation associate with 2 to 5 years of experience to join its real estate practice. This position offers substantive case responsibility, direct client contact, regular court appearances, a 1,600-hour annual billable requirement, and a clear path for advancement. The Associate Attorney supports our real estate practice by advising clients, conducting legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, and representing clients in judicial proceedings in both State and federal courts, as well as in administrative proceedings. This position is based in our San Francisco office and requires regular in-person attendance Monday through Friday.

What You'll Do

• Provide legal counsel to property owners on real estate and landlord-tenant matters.
• Provide occasional support on real estate purchase-and-sale matters.
• Represent clients in administrative hearings, trial court proceedings, and appeals.
• Draft and argue pleadings, motions, and writs.
• Conduct legal research and analyze statutes, regulations, and case law.
• Manage discovery and support trial preparation.
• Communicate directly with clients and opposing counsel.
• Negotiate settlements and draft agreements to resolve disputes.

Required

• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• Two to five years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience with law and motion practice, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Westlaw.

Preferred

• Real estate or landlord-tenant litigation experience.
• Land-use, administrative-law, or environmental-litigation experience.
• Experience with writs or appellate matters.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent written communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to providing responsive, client-focused service. This role requires prior experience supporting law and motion matters, discovery, and trial preparation.

About the Firm

Zacks, Freedman & Chernev, PC is a boutique real estate law firm with more than 25 years of experience representing property owners, businesses, and developers throughout the Bay Area. Our attorneys handle litigation, administrative proceedings, appeals, land-use matters, landlord-tenant disputes, construction matters, and real estate transactions. We offer associates substantive responsibility, direct mentorship, and opportunities to develop their own practices.