Real Estate Attorney - Joint Ventures & Transactions

We are looking for a Real Estate Attorney with 7–10+ years of transactional experience to step into a senior role leading sophisticated joint venture, acquisition, development, and financing deals at a respected mid-size California firm. This is ideal for someone doing high-level work at a big firm who's ready for greater autonomy, direct client access, and a real path to building their own practice — all at 1,600 billable hours instead of 2,000+.

What will you be doing?

• Leading drafting and negotiation of complex joint venture and operating agreements for real estate entities

• Running acquisitions, development transactions, and financing deals end-to-end with direct client and counterparty engagement

• Taking full ownership of transactions — not just discrete pieces — with minimal supervision

• Working closely with partners on anticipated JV deal flow growth over the next 6–12 months

• Meeting individually with partners to develop and align business development plans as part of a real partnership track

Key Requirements

• 7–10+ years of substantive transactional real estate experience at an AmLaw 200 firm or well-regarded California RE boutique

• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating joint venture and operating agreements

• Active California State Bar license (non-negotiable)

• Meaningful deal ownership and direct client contact — not just supporting senior attorneys on discrete workstreams

• Excellent academic credentials (J.D. from accredited law school; transcript will be requested)