Senior Real Estate Transactional Attorney/ Counsel

Law Firms; California; Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Our client, a law firm in Orange County, seeks an experienced Real Estate Transactional Attorney to handle sophisticated real estate transactions within a collaborative team. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for long-term career growth.

You will draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, and related documents, while coordinating with lenders and other professionals to manage multiple deals with close attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of real estate transactional experience.
• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial real estate agreements.
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development, or related transactional matters.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of commercial real estate transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements.
• Prepare and negotiate leases, amendments, assignments, and related agreements.
• Assist with real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development, and financing matters.
• Draft and review easements, CC&Rs, operating agreements, and other real estate documents.
• Conduct due diligence and identify potential legal and business risks.
• Review title reports, surveys, zoning matters, and other property-related documentation.
• Advise clients regarding transactional structures, negotiations, and risk allocation. Coordinate with lenders, brokers, developers, title companies, and other transactional professionals.
• Manage multiple transactions and deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail.

Skills

Commercial real estate

Contract negotiation

Due diligence

Client communication

Education

California Bar

Job description

Location: Orange County, CA | Hybrid

About the client:

Our client is seeking an experienced Real Estate Transactional Attorney to join its Orange County team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney looking to handle sophisticated real estate transactions while working within a collaborative and established law firm environment.

Position Highlights

• 1,700 billable hours annually
• Sophisticated and diverse real estate transactional matters
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Opportunity to work directly with attorneys, clients, and other business professionals
• Long-term career growth within an established law firm

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of commercial real estate transactions
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements
• Prepare and negotiate leases, amendments, assignments, and related agreements
• Assist with real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development, and financing matters
• Draft and review easements, CC&Rs, operating agreements, and other real estate documents
• Conduct due diligence and identify potential legal and business risks
• Review title reports, surveys, zoning matters, and other property-related documentation
• Advise clients regarding transactional structures, negotiations, and risk allocationCoordinate with lenders, brokers, developers, title companies, and other transactional professionals
• Manage multiple transactions and deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail

Qualifications

• 5+ years of real estate transactional experience
• Active California Bar membership in good standing
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial real estate agreements
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development, or related transactional matters

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between [$250,000 – $300,000 annually]. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• [medical insurance]
• [dental insurance]
• [vision insurance]
• [401(k) retirement plan]
• [life insurance]
• [long-term disability insurance]
• [short-term disability insurance]
• [2 to 3 weeks of paid time off]