This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned litigator who enjoys both litigation and transactional work and wants to practice at a high level without the bureaucracy of a large firm. You'll work directly with sophisticated commercial landlords, developers, and property owners while handling meaningful matters from strategy through resolution.
What You'll Do as the Associate Attorney:
- Represent commercial landlords in complex lease disputes, unlawful detainer actions, and breach of lease matters
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Draft and negotiate commercial leases, amendments, assignments, guaranties, and related agreements
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Manage litigation from initial strategy through trial, including pleadings, discovery, motions, depositions, hearings, and settlement negotiations
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Advise clients on lease interpretation, risk management, default remedies, and property-related legal issues
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Appear in California state courts throughout the litigation process
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Build trusted relationships with sophisticated commercial real estate clients
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Collaborate directly with firm leadership on legal strategy and complex matters
Must-Haves as the Associate Attorney:
- Active member of the California Bar
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Approximately 15+ years of litigation experience
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Significant experience handling commercial landlord-tenant matters
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Strong understanding of commercial lease drafting, review, and interpretation
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Experience independently managing hearings, motions, and trials
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Exceptional legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
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Ability to work independently while collaborating with a close-knit team
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Outstanding communication and client relationship skills
Nice-to-Haves as the Associate Attorney:
- Experience representing shopping center owners, developers, REITs, or commercial property management companies
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Strong transactional commercial real estate background
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Experience with mediation and alternative dispute resolution
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Existing relationships within the Southern California commercial real estate community
This Role Offers:
- Base salary of $200,000-$240,000
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Performance-based annual bonus with flexibility for exceptional candidates
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Fully remote work for candidates located in Southern California
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Opportunity to work with nationally recognized commercial landlords and developers
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High-level litigation and transactional work without Big Law bureaucracy
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Direct access to firm leadership and meaningful client interaction
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Collaborative boutique environment where experience and judgment are valued
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Long-term opportunity to become an integral part of a highly respected niche practice
