Senior Real Estate Attorney, Joint Ventures & Transactions

About the Role Join a mid-size California real estate law firm as a senior transactional attorney leading complex joint venture, acquisition, development, and financing matters. The role offers direct client engagement, significant deal ownership, and opportunities to build a practice alongside partners. What You'll Do Draft and negotiate complex joint venture and operating agreements. Lead real estate transactions from start to finish, including acquisitions, development, financing, and entity structuring. Work directly with clients and counterparties to advance sophisticated commercial real estate deals. Collaborate with partners on business development planning and practice growth. What We're Looking For 7 to 12 years of transactional real estate experience, with a focus on joint ventures and acquisitions. Experience leading or co-leading complex transactions with direct client contact and counterparty negotiations. Background in commercial real estate acquisitions, development, and financing, including purchase agreements, letters of intent, and construction or permanent loans. Active California State Bar license and a J.D. from an accredited law school. Experience at a well-regarded, established law firm, and interest in business development and practice building. Familiarity with Westlaw, LexisNexis, Microsoft Office, and document management systems. Compensation & Benefits Base salary range: $275,000 to $350,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. Location Hybrid role based in Walnut Creek, California, with required in-office attendance in San Francisco on Wednesdays and flexibility for additional office days.