Real Estate Associate Attorney

Pay: $150000.00 - $170000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected boutique real estate law practice where your work will be meaningful visible and valued.
• Work directly with clients on sophisticated real estate transactional matters without the bureaucracy of a large firm.
• Build deeper expertise in escrow title subdivision estate/probate-related real estate landlord-tenant and real estate business matters.
• Step into a role with strong mentorship client contact and long-term growth potential.
• Business development is not required but attorneys who want to grow a book of business will be supported and encouraged.
• Enjoy a collaborative professional and team-oriented environment with strong benefits and a balanced culture.

Location

This is a full-time in-office position based in Westlake Village CA offering the opportunity to work closely with an experienced legal team in a professional boutique firm environment.

Note

Candidates must be licensed to practice law in California and have 3 years of directly relevant real estate law experience including strong drafting negotiation and client-facing skills.

About Us

We are a boutique real estate law firm providing practical business-minded legal solutions to clients with real estate needs. Our work includes real estate transactions escrow and title matters subdivision issues estate and probate-related real estate matters and landlord-tenant law. Confidential Employer. We offer the individualized attention of a small firm while delivering the quality resources and professionalism clients expect from a sophisticated legal practice.

Job Description

• Review draft and negotiate real estate contracts leases management services agreements operating agreements and partnership agreements.
• Counsel escrow companies title companies real estate professionals developers lenders and property owners on practical legal and business issues.
• Advise clients on governance regulatory licensing and limited tax-related matters.
• Represent clients in state regulatory compliance and licensing matters.
• Draft real estate documents for residential and commercial transactions.
• Help clients identify mitigate and manage legal and business risk.
• Communicate directly with clients and keep matters moving efficiently.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys and legal staff in a professional client-focused environment.
• Support business development efforts as desired though a book of business is not required.

Qualifications

• California Bar license required.
• 3 years of relevant real estate law experience.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating real estate agreements and related transactional documents.
• Excellent written verbal negotiation and client communication skills.
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating with a team.
• Strong attention to detail organization and professional judgment.
• Comfortable working full-time in-office in Westlake Village CA.
• Business-minded client-focused and interested in long-term professional growth.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will have direct client contact and meaningful responsibility.
• You will work with experienced attorneys who value collaboration professionalism and practical problem-solving.
• You will join a boutique environment where your voice matters and your work has real impact.
• You will gain exposure to a broad range of real estate transactional and advisory matters.
• You will be supported if you want to grow your practice and develop business over time.
• Benefits include medical dental and vision insurance voluntary insurance options 401(k) paid vacation holidays sick time free parking coffee tea bottled water and sparkling water.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: CA bar license. 3 years of real estate law experience.

• Nice to haves: Preferred experience with escrow/title real estate transactions leases management agreements operating agreements partnership agreements subdivision regulatory/licensing and landlord-tenant matters.

• Additional context: Relocation- no. Packages - no

• Salary Bands:

• 3 years relevant experience: $150000 to $155000

• 4 years relevant experience: $155000 to $165000

• 5 years strong directly relevant experience: $165000 to $170000

• Exceptional fit with escrow/title regulatory licensing and strong transactional real estate experience: likely top of range

Submission Email: Fred -

Quick Recruiter Reference

Boutique Westlake Village real estate law firm seeking a California-licensed Real Estate Associate Attorney with 3 years of transactional real estate experience. Role focuses on drafting negotiating and advising clients on real estate contracts leases escrow/title regulatory/licensing and related business matters. Full-time in-office role with no relocation and salary listed by client at $150k to $170k.

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• Client job title: Real Estate Associate Attorney

• Location: Westlake Village CA

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