Real Estate Associate (2-5 years)

Locations: Costa Mesa, CA

Salary Range: $235,000 - $365,000 (Cravath scale)

Admission: California

Client Size: 1,500

Client Description:

Our client is a global, AM100 law firm with 650 attorneys across 19 offices around the world. Founded in 1970, they provide clients with a full spectrum of legal services across 40 practice areas. Lawyers and staff at the firm are enriched and challenged in an environment that emphasizes and embraces teamwork, flexibility and skill development. They offer competitive pay, a collaborative culture, and upward mobility.

Position Description:

Our client has a growing Real Estate practice in the Orange County area of California. They are looking to add an Associate Attorney to join 3 Partners in support of this growth. They are currently seeking:

(1) a junior to mid-level finance associate (ideally with 3-5 years of experience) with commercial or real estate finance experience, including with respect to real estate secured loans, ABL facilities, subscription facilities, mezzanine loans, and/or project finance, and/or

(2) a junior associate with general "dirt" real estate experience (ideally with 2-3 years of experience), including entitlements, joint ventures, purchase and sales, ground leases, and development transactions, in each case with relevant due diligence experience and a desire to work in finance.

Candidates must have strong academic credentials, excellent writing skills and should enjoy working with others in a team-oriented setting. References will be required.