Real Estate Associate

Real Estate Practice Overview

Our real estate team advises on commercial, residential, and non‑profit transactions involving properties in all asset classes and represents some of the most prominent individuals and institutions in the world.

Permanent - Full Time

San Francisco

Business - Real Estate

This role will sit in our San Francisco office.

• Ability to handle key aspects of complex commercial and residential purchases and sales (e.g. title and survey review, the transaction process, communications with counsel, escrow and principals).
• Experience with finance, commercial leasing (office, retail, industrial, ground leasing and agricultural), conveyancing, entitlements/subdivisions and structuring, and drafting to form and advise complex ownership vehicles.
• Knowledge of general real estate taxation issues and compliance with California real estate laws.
• Strong capability to proactively track and advance a transaction from start to finish, including creating and managing closing checklists and due diligence checklists, and preparing for and assisting with closings.
• The role will also involve contributing to the team's profile and undertaking business development activities to establish, develop, and maintain long‑term relationships; including, writing articles/posts, attending events/conferences and building networks with private wealth contacts/intermediaries including global and peer firms and counsel.

• Admitted and in good standing with the California Bar;
• Minimum 3 – 5 years of experience practicing in a law firm's Real Estate group;
• Strong academic credentials;
• Domestic experience required and international/cross‑border experience a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong drafting, writing, research and communication skills;
• Proactive self‑starter;
• Strong project management skills with an ability to balance and prioritize multiple assignments;
• Attention to detail; and
• Team Player with a desire to be trained and deepen and expand skill set.
• For the state of California, the expected annual range for this position is between $205,000 and $260,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Where global collaboration achieves exceptional results. A law firm focused on people and collaboration. For the past 125 years, Withers has supported some of the world’s most remarkable people and organizations at defining moments in their lives. We are the only international law firm focused on successful individuals and private capital, working closely with founders, investors and family offices. We also advise governments, charities, global brands and start‑ups of all shapes and sizes.

Many of our clients are shaping the future, and creating solutions to tackle many of the world’s problems. It makes for a fascinating and challenging practice. Our role is to get to know each individual client, find out where they want to be, and help them to get there – whether they are building a business, buying a home or protecting and defending their interests.

To meet their unique needs we are exceptionally collaborative, working together across teams and time zones. And we are agile – focusing on strategy rather than rigid ideas and traditional hierarchy.

Join us to be part of a team that is always looking to the future. Where initiative, big ideas and bold moves are always encouraged. Where you can truly be yourself.

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