Real Estate Associate

3-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Real Estate Associate - Join a Leading Law Firm on the West Coast

Stoel Rives, a prestigious law firm with one of the largest real estate and construction practices on the west coast, is seeking a mid-level associate to join their Real Estate & Construction group in their San Diego office. This is an exciting opportunity to work on commercial real estate development and complex financing transactions in California and other states. The firm is known for providing strategic and practical legal advice to companies in the real estate development industry, and you will have the chance to work alongside a dynamic team of lawyers and professionals in a collaborative environment.

Role Overview - Mid-Level Associate, Real Estate & Construction

As a mid-level associate, you will work on a variety of real estate matters, including purchase and sales, equity acquisitions and sales, entity formation and structuring, securities offerings, debt financing, mezzanine financing, development and construction, leasing, and management and operations. You will have the opportunity to interact with local, regional, and national clients, work on major development and finance projects, receive high-quality mentoring and training, and collaborate with colleagues across different offices.

Key Skills Needed for Success

At Stoel Rives, diversity and teamwork are essential to our success. We are looking for someone who possesses a range of interpersonal and professional skills, including:

- 3-5 years of experience in commercial transactions, including financing, leasing, sales and acquisitions, and/or development matters
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain relationships with colleagues, clients, and industry partners
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Detail-oriented and takes pride in their work
- Good judgment, responsiveness, and perseverance
- Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn
- Self-motivated and driven to build a positive reputation for themselves and the firm
- A commitment to client service and team success
- JD from an accredited university
- Active membership in the California State Bar

Stoel Rives: More Than Just a Law Firm

At Stoel Rives, we offer a unique lateral integration program and core competency model to help our lawyers succeed and progress in their careers. We also have a New Lawyer Integration Program to provide new lawyers with the necessary mentoring, resources, and information for success.

Compensation and Benefits

The pay range for this position in the State of California is $210,000-$246,000. However, the base compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on skills and experience. In addition to base compensation, Stoel Rives offers an annual discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. This includes paid family and medical leave, unlimited PTO, flexible scheduling, remote work options, and a sabbatical program for eligible attorneys. We also offer competitive medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, AD&D, EAP, FSA, and voluntary life, AD&D, and LTC options. To support our lawyers in meeting billable hour expectations, we also offer up to 50 hours of billable credit for diversity, equity, and inclusion-related activities, as well as an additional 50 hours for pro bono work.

We prioritize the well-being of our employees and are proud participants of the ABA Well-Being Pledge. Our Culture Committee supports our mission, vision, and values, bringing together exceptional client service and job satisfaction.

Creating a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Environment

At Stoel Rives, we believe that diversity and inclusivity make us better as individuals, as an organization, and as legal advisors. We offer many opportunities for engagement, including a firm-wide DE&I Committee, Associates Committee, Pro Bono Committee, Affinity Groups, and Parenting Circle. We have also partnered with DiversityLab to implement innovative programs to advance our DE&I goals, including certification under the Mansfield Rule, which aims to boost the representation of diverse lawyers in leadership positions.

Join Our Team at Stoel Rives

If you are a motivated and driven mid-level associate with a passion for real estate and looking to join a leading law firm on the west coast, we encourage you to apply. At Stoel Rives, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, receive top-notch training and mentoring, and be part of a diverse and inclusive team. Principals only; no recruiters, please. #LI-KD1

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Annual discretionary bonus, paid family & medical leave, unlimited PTO, flexible schedule program, remote work options, sabbatical program, medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, AD&D, EAP, FSA, Voluntary Life, ADD, and LTC options, firm-contributed health savings account, pre-tax transportation/parking plan, up to 50 hours of billable credit for diversity, equity, and inclusion-related activities, up to 50 hours for pro bono activities, ABA Well-Being Pledge, Culture Committee, firmwide DE&I Committee, Associates Committee, Pro Bono Committee, Affinity Groups, Parenting Circle

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Commercial transactional experience, financing, leasing, sales and acquisitions, development matters, interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, detail orientation, good judgement, responsiveness, perseverance, intellectual curiosity, self-motivation, commitment to client service, JD, California State Bar membership

JD from an accredited university

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Qualification and Experience 3-5 years of commercial transactional experience, JD from an accredited university, active membership in the California State Bar

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