Real Estate Associate Attorney

If you’re an experienced real estate attorney with a strong track record of favorable client outcomes who thrives when surrounded by top-notch legal professionals, look no further! Our dynamic company is growing, and we’re seeking someone with knowledge of real estate, corporate, and business law. Our ideal applicant will have at least 3 years of experience in real estate litigation and a strong understanding of land use, title insurance, and business law.

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply today.

• Represent client at real estate closings, in real estate disputes, and real estate litigation
• Oversee support staff such as paralegals and clerks
• Write and review title abstracts, summaries, and commitments, purchase and property management agreements, contracts, probate and trust documents, leases, and financing statements, as needed
• Cooperate with city boards and agencies to obtain permits and avoid zoning legal issues
• Consider all legal aspects of clients’ circumstances and desired outcome to provide sound legal advice to them
• Lead real estate litigation matters from inception through trial
• Handle commercial and residential property disputes
• Navigate landlord-tenant conflicts and property rights issues, title disputes, and real estate fraud cases
• Guide clients through zoning and land use litigation
• Manage and respond to written discovery
• Motion practice and conduct legal research
• Investigate key facts and gather critical case information
• File, depose, mediate, and litigate pursuant to our core values and culture with minimal oversight
• Represent clients in real estate disputes/litigation and business disputes

• Relevant knowledge of property management, land use, title insurance, business law, and residential and commercial real estate law, including litigation
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a residential or commercial real estate attorney, as a transactional attorney, or as corporate counsel for a real estate development firm
• A Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school is required
• Proficient with computers
• Maintain a current law license in the state and be a member of the local bar association
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a civil litigation attorney handling depositions, mediations, and court and jury trials in accordance with CA civil procedure required
• Up-to-date knowledge of property management, business law, title insurance, land use, and residential and commercial real estate law, including litigation preferred
• Able to use Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint with proficiency
• Prior real estate litigation experience required
• Maintaining an active CA Bar License in good standing is required
• A strong passion for litigation, coupled with the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, will be the key to excelling in this role

$150,000 - $180,000 yearly