Real Estate Associate Attorney

Pay: $150,000.00 - $170,000.00 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: $150,000 to $155,000

• 4 years relevant experience: $155,000 to $165,000

• 5+ years strong directly relevant experience: $165,000 to $170,000

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

Submission Email: Fred - [email protected]

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.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Real Estate Associate Attorney - RELAW, APC - JPC 1097 - Source

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• Client job title: Real Estate Associate Attorney

• Location: Westlake Village, CA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 3

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Real Estate Associate Attorney, Real Estate Transactional Attorney, Commercial Real Estate Attorney, Real Estate Counsel, Title/Escrow Attorney, Landlord-Tenant Attorney, Real Estate Contracts Attorney, Subdivision Attorney, Leasing Attorney, CA Bar.

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

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