Senior Associate - Real Estate - Los Angeles - 320K

We Are Legal Revolution; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution seeks a senior transactional associate focused on sophisticated commercial real estate matters. You will handle purchase, sale, finance, and joint venture transactions in a remote-first, partner-led environment with strong deal responsibility.

The role offers a clear path to partnership, a performance-based compensation structure, and a collaborative, tech-forward culture. In-office presence in Los Angeles is required one day per week.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of commercial real estate transactional experience.
• Experience with purchase, sale, finance, and joint venture transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills on sophisticated documents.
• Preferred: background at a highly regarded law firm.
• Remote-first, LA presence 1 day/week in office.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate finance documents.
• Draft, review, and negotiate joint venture agreements.
• Conduct and oversee comprehensive real estate due diligence.
• Manage closing processes and coordinate transaction stakeholders.

Skills

CRE transactions

Drafting and negotiation

Due diligence

Closing coordination

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission

Job description

A remote-first boutique platform with a highly focused commercial real estate practice is seeking a senior transactional associate to handle sophisticated purchase, sale, finance, and joint venture work. This is a partner-track role offering meaningful deal responsibility, robust performance-based compensation, and a highly collaborative, tech-forward environment.

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

• Specialized commercial real estate boutique delivering sophisticated transactions for clients with business-critical property interests.
• Partner-led model where associates work closely with senior lawyers on complex, high-value transactions.
• Remote-first, tech-forward practice with structured touchpoints to maintain a highly connected, collaborative team.
• Transparent, performance-based compensation structure supporting genuine professional and financial progression.
• Collegial, entrepreneurial culture emphasizing trust, transparency, open communication, and team-first values.

THE ROLE

• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate finance documents.
• Draft, review, and negotiate joint venture agreements.
• Conduct and oversee comprehensive real estate due diligence.
• Manage closing processes and coordinate transaction stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5 to 10 years of commercial real estate transactional experience.
• Significant experience with complex commercial real estate matters.
• Experience in purchase, sale, finance, and joint venture transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills on sophisticated documents.
• Preferred: Background at a highly regarded law firm.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Base salary $270,000 to $320,000, aligned with boutique real estate market levels.
• Performance-based compensation with an excellent bonus plan.
• Los Angeles based, in office 1 day/week within a remote-first structure.
• Target of 1,750 billable hours annually.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off provided.