Real Estate Transactional Associate (San Jose, Pleasanton, San Mateo, CA)

Location
San Jose, San Mateo +1
Workplace
Hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Compensation
$190k – $240k
Visa
US Work Authorization Required

About this role

Per the posting, this is a transactional seat. The associate will handle commercial real estate transactions end-to-end:

  • Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, loan documents, and related transaction documents
  • Due Diligence & Title Review: Title reports, surveys, property records -- identifying and resolving issues
  • Transaction Management: LOI through closing, coordinating with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, brokers, and title companies
  • Regulatory & Zoning Compliance: California land use, zoning, and entitlement matters affecting transactions
  • Closing Execution: Closing documents, checklists, escrow coordination, post-closing matters

This is a full-cycle transactional role with a balanced practice mix across acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing. The candidate needs to run deals from LOI through post-closing with general supervision, not just support one phase.

Success metrics / outcomes

  • Billable Hours: 1,700 annual minimum (firm-wide)

Why this role / impact

  • Growth role.
  • Full-cycle transactional work -- not siloed. Direct client contact and deal responsibility.

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Culture & values

Collaborative and collegial work environment

Direct partner access

True subject matter specialists rather than generalists

Seamless cross-practice collaboration through integrated platform

Regional loyalty and long tenure among staff

Community involvement

Sustainable career model with balanced attorney lifestyle

Faster path to meaningful responsibility compared to larger firms

Multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving

Silicon Valley location with boutique-level attention rather than BigLaw bureaucracy

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