Real Estate Transactional Attorney

City of Plant City; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Fennemore is seeking a Real Estate Transactional Attorney for the Inland Empire with 3+ years of real estate/land use experience. The role supports remote/hybrid work with some in-person meetings, including planning commissions and city council hearings.

California Bar membership is required. The firm notes merit-based compensation with strong bonus potential and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of quality experience in real estate and/or land use transactions.
• Experience in commercial real estate leasing and purchasing agreements.
• Familiarity with residential land sales and entitlement processes in California.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in real estate and land use transactions.
• Participate in hearings and planning commissions as needed.
• Provide guidance on California land use and entitlement matters.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Land use transactions

Commercial leasing

Purchasing agreements

Subdivision land sales

Residential land sales

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Real Estate Transactional Attorney

Inland Empire – Remote/Hybrid

Fennemore, an AM Law 200 law firm that helps businesses thrive, has an immediate need for an attorney with three plus years’ quality experience in real estate and/or land use transactions to join our Inland Empire office. The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial real estate leasing, commercial purchasing agreements, subdivided land sales, and should be familiar with residential land sales. A working understanding of California land use and entitlement processes is strongly preferred.

California Bar membership, required. Fennemore offers a flexible work environment. A qualified candidate may fill this role on a substantially remote basis, with the understanding that some in-person work will be required including attending local planning commission and city council meetings, participating in firm events, appearances at hearings, and the like.

The American Lawyer recently named Fennemore the # 1 Law Firm in the United States for revenue growth among AM Law 200 Firms, and we consistently enjoy the best retention statistics in the industry.

Compensation: Fennemore’s compensation structure is merit-based and considers experience, location and overall performance. Total expected annual compensation for a third year attorney in this position at 1,850 hours before any objective or subjective bonus awards is expected to be $205,000, of which $165,000 is paid monthly and $10,000 per quarter if minimum hours are hit. Additionally, the firm has an objective bonus system, with the average amount for full-year lawyers exceeding $30,000 in 2025. On top of this, the firm has a subjective bonus system.

Actual compensation varies based on experience, performance, and billable hours. Full compensation and benefits details will be provided to candidates during the hiring process, consistent with applicable pay transparency laws.

Individuals from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the legal profession are encouraged to apply. All inquiries will be kept in strict confidence.