Senior Real Estate Attorney

Career Consulting Partners is seeking a Business and Real Estate Attorney for one of its clients who is a multi-practice California law firm specializing in business, real estate, tax, estate planning, and trusts. This role starts primarily behind the scenes, working directly with the Head of the Business & Real Estate Department on sophisticated transactional matters. For the right attorney, it offers a clear trajectory to independently lead client consultations and potentially step into a future in-person Lead Attorney role.

Duties:

• Research and structure entity formations (LLCs, corporations, partnerships), corporate governance, M&A, reorganizations, and asset-protection strategies. Draft and negotiate operating agreements, bylaws, shareholder/buy-sell agreements, and equity incentives.

• Draft and review purchase and sale agreements (PSAs) and LOIs, and manage due diligence and closings for commercial and residential deals. Structure IRC Section 1031 exchanges and advise on California Proposition 19 property-tax reassessment rules alongside clients’ tax advisors.

• Manage case files and deadlines within firm task-management systems while communicating professionally with clients, escrow officers, and advisors by phone, video, and email.

Qualifications:

• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.

• 2–5 years of transactional business, corporate, and/or real estate experience, including contract drafting, negotiations, and deal closings.

• Working familiarity with federal and California tax considerations for entity structuring and real estate transfers, Section 1031 exchanges, and CA Prop 19. (Estate planning or business litigation experience is a plus.)

• Detail-oriented, receptive to mentorship, and polished in direct client interactions, with the drive to grow into a client-facing lead role.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $140,000.00 - $180,000.00

• 401(k) pay

• Holiday Pay

• Malpractice Insurance

• Marketing Allowance and Support

• Medical Insurance

• Professional Duties and CE Allowance

Location:

• California

• Must reside in California and be admitted to practice in CA

Please note that we at Career Consulting Partners will be sure to keep your information private. We will not submit you or your information to any firm without your consent. Once we have received your resume/application, we will reach out to you and review the firm(s) before we move forward.