Real Estate Transactional Attorney

About the Role:

A well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Transactional Attorney to join its growing real estate practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 3 6 years of transactional real estate experience who is looking to work on sophisticated matters involving affordable housing, community and economic development, and public-private real estate projects.

The successful candidate will represent nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and public agencies in a broad range of complex real estate transactions. Working closely with experienced attorneys, you will play a key role in structuring, negotiating, and closing transactions while providing practical legal guidance on financing, ownership structures, regulatory compliance, and affordable housing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and public agencies in complex real estate transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, financing documents, leases, and other transactional agreements.
• Advise clients on real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and ownership structuring.
• Assist clients with affordable housing, community development, and economic development projects.
• Provide guidance on government funding programs, subsidies, and regulatory compliance.
• Advise clients on rental housing operations and affordable housing program requirements.
• Structure and manage real estate transactions from initial planning through closing.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda related to real estate and land use matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys, government agencies, lenders, developers, and project stakeholders.
• Maintain strong client relationships while delivering practical and commercially focused legal solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.
• 3 6 years of transactional real estate experience.
• Experience representing nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, or public agencies is preferred.
• Experience with real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financing, ownership structuring, and transactional matters.
• Knowledge of affordable housing, community and economic development, government funding programs, or housing regulations is highly desirable.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, legal research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to independently manage significant portions of complex real estate transactions.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and client relationship management skills.

Why Join Us:

• Work on sophisticated real estate, affordable housing, and community development projects.
• Represent a diverse client base, including nonprofit organizations, developers, and public agencies.
• Handle meaningful transactional work with increasing responsibility and client interaction.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys in a collegial and supportive environment.
• Build expertise across real estate transactions, financing, regulatory compliance, and affordable housing law.
• Join a firm committed to professional development, diversity, collaboration, and long-term career growth.
• Enjoy a hybrid work environment that promotes flexibility and teamwork

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.
• Hybrid work schedule with a minimum of two in-office days per week.
• Collegial, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.
• Meaningful opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact affordable housing and community development projects.