Senior Real Estate Attorney – Finance Focus (Fully Remote – Los Angeles, CA)

Job Title: Senior Real Estate Attorney

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Full Remote within California)

Practice Area: Real Estate Finance – Borrower & Lender Side

Experience Level: Senior Attorney

Billable Hours Requirement: 1800

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Discretionary Bonuses

About the client:

The client is a premier law firm based in Los Angeles, known for delivering sophisticated legal counsel with a practical, business-minded approach. Their real estate practice is nationally recognized, and we represent some of the most dynamic players in the real estate, finance, and investment sectors. They are committed to fostering a modern, flexible work culture that empowers attorneys to thrive in high-level legal work while maintaining meaningful work-life balance.

Position Summary

The client is seeking a Senior Real Estate Attorney with significant experience leading complex real estate finance transactions. This role is ideal for a candidate who has first-chair experience representing borrowers and/or lenders in financing transactions, and is looking to work remotely while contributing to a high-caliber legal team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage real estate finance transactions from origination to closing
• Represent borrowers and/or lenders in structured finance, acquisition, development, and construction loan transactions
• Negotiate and draft loan documents, intercreditor agreements, participation agreements, and related instruments
• Collaborate closely with clients, colleagues, and opposing counsel to achieve strategic deal outcomes
• Provide mentorship and oversight to junior attorneys and support staff as needed
• Ensure timely completion of high-quality work within the firm’s 1800-hour annual billable requirement

Candidate Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active and good standing with the California State Bar
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in real estate finance, including significant first-chair transaction experience

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between ($300,000 – $450,000 annually). Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: (medical insurance) (dental insurance) (vision insurance) (401(k) retirement plan) (life insurance) (long-term disability insurance) (short-term disability insurance) (2 to 3 weeks of paid time off)