Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a 1st to 4th year Associate in the Real Estate Practice of our San Francisco office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from variety of industries across the country.

 

Job Requirements

 

The ideal candidate will have 1-4 years of real estate experience in commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, real estate finance, joint ventures and development. Candidates with large firm experience preferred.

 

Qualified candidates will have a strong academic background, superior drafting and negotiation skills, the ability to take on significant project responsibility, and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should also have strong interpersonal, writing and analytical skills, attention to detail, and the desire and initiative to "take ownership" over work and career. Candidates must be in good standing with the CA State Bar.   

 

Practice Summary

 

Greenberg Traurig's Global Real Estate Practice is a cornerstone of the firm and a recognized leader in the industry. More than 700 real estate attorneys from around the world serve clients from key markets in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. Property developers, lenders, investment managers, private equity funds, REITs, operators, joint ventures, sovereign wealth funds, international developers, and private owners look to us for diversified and broad legal services. We apply our skills to the full cycle of a real estate deal, providing a holistic approach for our clients. We handle property acquisition and investment, development, management and leasing, financing, restructuring, and disposition of all asset classes of real estate. We advise on a broad spectrum of commercial, recreational, and residential real estate, including structured equity, structured debt, and hybrid structures. We have a skilled hospitality legal team, including attorneys who have pioneered major developments within the industry.

 

To apply, submit your resume, cover letter, law school transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable), and a deal transaction summary.

 

Submissions from search firms will only be accepted through our web portal for third party submissions; for access, contact Darell Alforte.

The expected pay range for this position is: $225,000 to $310,000 per year Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include:  voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records and will conduct a criminal background check if a conditional offer is extended in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This is applicable to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Philadelphia Fair Chance Hiring Law for Employers.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis. ​