Bay Area Opportunities

Real Estate Associates

Real Estate Associates

Our clients are looking for top real estate associates in the classes of 2 to 7+ years experience, with practices that focus on at least one of these areas: leasing, development, finance, land use, construction, general real estate transactions, acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, or REITS.

Associates who want to relocate to California will be considered as long as they are with prestigious firms currently, even if they need to take the California bar.

Representative Opportunities for Real Estate Associates

  • Premier full-service boutique, founded by partners from one of Sacramento’s oldest, Vault ranked firms, seeks associates with 3-5 years of corporate, real estate, or transactional experience. The firm handles real estate, financing and joint venture transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. Strong research and document drafting skills required. California State Bar required. The firm has a 1750 hour billable target and deep ties to the business and legal communities. Contact us

  • Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of demonstrated experience in real estate transactions on the Lender side. We seek candidates who are able to manage multiple deals simultaneously and who are highly proficient working with complex debt and equity financing structures, purchase and sale transaction documentation, as well as securitized lending, due diligence, title and survey review, and commercial leasing. HUD experience is a plus. Contact us

  • Great opportunity for associates with 3-4 years of broad based commercial real estate transactions. Experience in acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, joint ventures, commercial contracts and secured lending. Contact us

  • Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of solid experience in one or more of the following areas: Senior mortgage/mezzanine debt (lender and/or borrower side), joint-venture equity work, acquisitions and dispositions, and/or development. The successful candidate must have the ability to run substantive portions of transactions and good client relation skills. Top credentials required. Contact us

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The list above is a representative list of select opportunities, it’s by no means exhaustive. Our clients are comprised of Am Law 100 and 200 law firms, corporations, regional, midsize, and boutique law firms. We place partners, counsels, associates, and groups of attorneys. Although the majority of our placements are in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and Sacramento, many of our clients are adding associates across the country. The pandemic has been a door-opener! Get in touch to find your dream job.

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