Asscociate Counsel

Overview

Trueline’s client, a well established California law firm with deep roots in real estate litigation, is seeking a Senior Real Estate Litigation Attorney to work remotely across San Diego, Riverside & San Bernardino counties
. This role offers substantial autonomy, client-facing leadership, and a clear track to firm equity participation.

As a Senior Real Estate Litigation Attorney, you?ll drive our litigation matters from intake through appeal, build relationships, and help grow the firm’s footprint in the real estate sector.

• Lead all phases of real estate litigation: case evaluation, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, settlement negotiation, and appeals
• Strategize and execute favorable resolutions—whether by motion or trial—for complex real estate disputes
• Research, advise, and counsel on intricate real estate statutes, regulations, and transactional risk as they intersect with litigation
• Draft, review, and negotiate key legal documents associated with real estate litigation (e.g. purchase agreements, easements, title disputes, boundary conflicts)
• Drive business development efforts by cultivating referral sources, networking with property owners, real estate developers, brokers, and other property & casualty stakeholders
• Mentor junior attorneys or paralegals where applicable, and collaborate with colleagues on firm strategy

• Juris Doctor degree and active membership in good standing with the California State Bar
• Minimum 4 years of dedicated experience in real estate litigation in California
• Demonstrated success in managing matters from inception to resolution (motions, trials, appeals)
• Strong analytical, oral advocacy, and legal-writing skills
• Ability to juggle multiple matters, prioritize deadlines, and deliver high-quality client service
• Independent self-starter with ambition for business development
• Detail-oriented mindset and commitment to continuous professional growth
• Experience working remotely, reliably, and autonomously
• Willingness to spend ~75% of the time in the defined geographic market focusing on client development

• An existing book of real estate litigation business (or the ability to absorb one)
• Experience in real estate–adjacent litigation (e.g. title insurance disputes, boundary, easement, land use)
• Prior success in generating new business via relationships with developers, brokers, or regional attorneys
• Familiarity with California title law, CEQA, real property regulation, and land-use litigation

• Competitive base salary (approx. $140,000 to $175,000, depending on experience)
• Commission or bonus opportunities tied to originated matters and business growth
• A business development stipend to facilitate conferences, networking, and client outreach
• Flexible remote work (no return to office) with firm-allocated paralegal support
• Targeted billable range of 1,500–1,800 hours per year
• Clear pathway to equity partnership, with transparent KPIs to maintain equity status

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.