Senior Real Estate Attorney, Joint Ventures & Transactions

Wintermeyer Ventures; Walnut (CA); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Wintermeyer Ventures in California seeks a senior transactional attorney to lead complex joint venture, acquisition, development, and financing matters. You will engage directly with clients, own significant deals, and help build a growing practice alongside partners.

The role requires 7–12 years of transactional real estate experience, leadership in complex deals, and a California Bar license with a J.D. from an accredited law school.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of transactional real estate experience, focusing on joint ventures and acquisitions.
• Experience leading or co-leading complex transactions with direct client contact and counterparty negotiations.
• Background in real estate acquisitions, development, and financing, including purchase agreements, LOIs, and construction or permanent loans.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate complex joint venture and operating agreements.
• Lead real estate transactions from start to finish, including acquisitions, development, financing, and entity structuring.
• Work directly with clients and counterparties to advance sophisticated commercial real estate deals.
• Collaborate with partners on business development planning and practice growth.

Skills

Transactional real estate experience

Client contact

Leadership/co-lead complex deals

Education

J.D. from a accredited law school

California Bar license

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

About the Role

Join a mid-size California real estate law firm as a senior transactional attorney leading complex joint venture, acquisition, development, and financing matters. The role offers direct client engagement, significant deal ownership, and opportunities to build a practice alongside partners.

What You'll Do

• Draft and negotiate complex joint venture and operating agreements.
• Lead real estate transactions from start to finish, including acquisitions, development, financing, and entity structuring.
• Work directly with clients and counterparties to advance sophisticated commercial real estate deals.
• Collaborate with partners on business development planning and practice growth.

What We're Looking For

• 7 to 12 years of transactional real estate experience, with a focus on joint ventures and acquisitions.
• Experience leading or co-leading complex transactions with direct client contact and counterparty negotiations.
• Background in commercial real estate acquisitions, development, and financing, including purchase agreements, letters of intent, and construction or permanent loans.
• Active California State Bar license and a J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Experience at a well-regarded, established law firm, and interest in business development and practice building.
• Familiarity with Westlaw, LexisNexis, Microsoft Office, and document management systems.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $275,000 to $350,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid role based in Walnut Creek, California, with required in-office attendance in San Francisco on Wednesdays and flexibility for additional office days.