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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