Location: San Francisco

Salary: $200K – $275K

Experience: 4-6 Years

Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney (4+ Years)

Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $200,000 – $275,000 + Bonus Potential

The Opportunity

We are working with a well-established, full-service U.S. law firm seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Associate to join its San Francisco practice.

This opportunity would suit an ambitious attorney with at least four years of transactional real estate experience who is looking to take on sophisticated commercial property matters, develop meaningful client relationships and continue progressing within a collaborative, commercially focused environment.

The successful candidate will work across a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, advising clients throughout the lifecycle of their real estate investments, from initial acquisition and development through to leasing, ownership and eventual disposition.

The position offers the opportunity to assume significant responsibility, work closely with experienced practitioners and further develop a well-rounded transactional real estate practice.

The Role

The successful candidate will advise on a diverse range of commercial real estate matters, including:

• Acquisitions & Dispositions: Representing clients in commercial property purchases and sales, including negotiating purchase and sale agreements and managing transactions through closing.
• Real Estate Development: Advising on development-related transactions, property ownership structures and associated contractual arrangements.
• Commercial Leasing: Drafting and negotiating commercial leases and related occupancy agreements.
• Title & Due Diligence: Reviewing title commitments, surveys, escrow documentation and other property-related materials, identifying potential issues and advising on appropriate solutions.
• Property Rights & Restrictions: Handling easements, covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs), and other agreements affecting real property.
• Client Advisory: Working directly with clients and senior attorneys to deliver commercially practical advice and manage complex transactions efficiently.

Candidate Requirements

We are interested in speaking with attorneys who offer:

• A Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to the California Bar.
• 4+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience gained within a law firm.
• Experience handling commercial acquisitions, dispositions, development matters and leasing transactions.
• Strong familiarity with escrow procedures, title matters and real estate transactional documentation.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• The ability to manage competing deadlines, exercise sound commercial judgment and work independently.
• A client-focused approach and an interest in developing long-term professional relationships.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers an attractive combination of sophisticated transactional work, professional autonomy and long-term career development.

Key attractions include:

• High-quality transactional exposure: Work on a varied portfolio of commercial real estate matters involving acquisitions, development, leasing and dispositions.
• Meaningful responsibility: Take ownership of transactions and develop stronger client-facing capabilities.
• Career development: Build on your existing transactional experience while working alongside established real estate practitioners.
• Collaborative culture: Join a professional environment that values initiative, commercial awareness and strong working relationships.
• Competitive compensation: Benefit from a substantial base salary and additional performance-related earning potential.

Compensation

Base Salary: $200,000 – $275,000 per annum.

Bonus Potential: Up to $112,500, depending on experience, performance and applicable bonus criteria.

Actual compensation will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications, experience and performance.

Confidential Enquiries

If you are an experienced Commercial Real Estate Associate considering your next career move in San Francisco, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

Whether you are actively exploring opportunities or simply interested in understanding what the market has to offer, we would be pleased to discuss the position in greater detail.

To be considered, please contact Freddie at freddie@tposearch.com with your resume, cover letter, and law school transcript, deal sheet/representative matters.

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