Real Estate Counsel

We are seeking an experienced Real Estate Investment Attorney to join our client’s sophisticated investment management team in San Francisco, CA. This role will involve serving as lead counsel on debt and equity transactions with a strong focus on joint ventures.  

Responsibilities:

• Counsel business teams and manage outside counsel on a wide range of debt and equity transactions including drafting and negotiating contracts related to real estate investments.
• Manage equity transactions including joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions, and workouts and restructurings from borrower’s perspectives.
• Manage debt transactions including workouts and restructuring of troubled loans, foreclosures and deed-in-lieu of foreclosures from lender perspective.
• Originate mortgage and mezzanine loans and manage warehouse lines as both lender and borrower.

Qualifications: 

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to California Bar.
• 8 + years of relevant legal experience, ideally from both an AM200 law firm and in-house perspective. Experience in investment management is beneficial.
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to close complex real estate transactions as lead counsel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with proven business acumen.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and communication skills.
• Must be available to work 2 -3 days per week on-site in San Francisco, CA.

Compensation, Benefits & Location: 

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $210,000+ and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401K and more.  Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. 

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

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