Partner - Legal - Real Estate

Transactional Real Estate Attorney | Sophisticated Work | Lifestyle Firm | Hybrid (2–3 Days In-Office) | Santa Monica/Westwood | Up to $500K
🌟 Highlights:• Representing high-net-worth family offices and institutional clients in large-scale real estate transactions.• Work includes joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and finance—with real estate as the core asset.• Firm remains busy despite market shifts, with clients in resilient asset classes (e.g., hospitality, industrial, renewable energy).• Opportunity to invest and participate in deals—unique entrepreneurial culture.• Flexible, lifestyle-oriented boutique setting—avoids red tape and bureaucracy.• Associates bill less than partners—work is readily available and high-value.• Join a casual, collegial team with a strong culture and great amenities.
👨🏻 💼 Your Role: Mid–Senior Level Real Estate Associate Attorney• Take immediate ownership of complex real estate transactions.• Collaborate on sophisticated deals with institutional and private equity-backed clients.• Handle purchase/sale agreements, leasing, finance, and JV structuring.• Serve as outside general counsel to luxury hospitality brands.
💰 Salary & Benefits:• Competitive salary of $450K–$500K (10th-year experience), maybe more for an exceptional candidate• Billable expectations: 1750–1850 hours (Associates); 1500–1700 (Seniors).• Bonus: Discretionary—based on individual and firm performance.• Benefits: Full healthcare, 401(k) with firm match
📍 Location:• Santa Monica / Westwood (Hybrid: 2–3 days per week in office)
💼 Requirements:• 7–10 years of transactional real estate experience (ideally big firm trained).• Experience with joint ventures, leasing, and financing strongly preferred.• No history of frequent moves (no more than 4–5 firms in the past decade).• Work independently—no training bandwidth, so strong prior experience is essential.
📩 Apply now to join a growing firm offering autonomy, respect, and top-tier transactional work without the grind of Big Law.
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