Experienced Affordable Housing Transactional Attorney – San Francisco or Oakland

Overview

Experienced Affordable Housing Transactional Attorney – San Francisco or Oakland

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is seeking a transactional attorney with six to eight years’ experience in affordable housing policy matters and affordable housing development and financing transactions, including negotiating and drafting loan documents, ground leases, regulatory agreements, easements, and related documents for multifamily developments. Experience with first time homebuyer programs, construction documents and commercial leases is a plus.

The base pay range is $/yr - $/yr. The firm offers a hybrid work arrangement option and an annual telecommute budget to support remote work. The firm’s billable hour requirement is 1850. Attorneys receive competitive health insurance benefits, a 401(k) with a partial match, and are eligible for annual discretionary and billable hour bonuses. The pay scale for associates at Burke ranges from $140,000 – $220,000 plus annual performance-based bonuses.

The actual salary within that range will depend on the candidate’s years of practice and experience.

Burke is committed to a culture of inclusion. New associates are assigned to an “Associate Buddy” to assist with their transition to Burke. Our robust DEI Committee runs a Mentor Circles program that helps attorneys navigate through the firm and provides connection and enrichment opportunities, an Education Program that hosts periodic trainings, and a Civic Engagement Program that connects Burke attorneys with civic groups in the communities where we practice law.

Burke’s pro bono program affords attorneys opportunities to contribute in ways which are most meaningful to them both personally and professionally by giving associates billable credit for up to 40 hours of pro bono work. Burke also supports attorneys’ business development goals by providing each associate with a yearly budget for attendance at continuing legal education and conferences. Burke values integrity, diversity, professional growth, and personal fulfillment for everyone working at our firm and we encourage all interested candidates to apply by emailing a cover letter, resume, references, and writing sample to  EOE.

• Six to eight years’ experience in affordable housing policy matters and affordable housing development and financing transactions, including negotiating and drafting loan documents, ground leases, regulatory agreements, easements, and related documents for multifamily developments.
• Experience with first time homebuyer programs, construction documents and commercial leases is a plus.

• Full-time

• Legal

• Law Practice