Real Estate Litigation Associate Attorney

We are looking for a Real Estate Litigation Associate Attorney with 2-6 years of civil litigation experience to join a well-known 25+ year boutique firm in San Francisco that represents Bay Area property owners and landlords. The firm gets 10-15 new intakes a day and needs a stable, long-term litigator who can run several matters at once. You'll get real responsibility early, work closely with a small team, and have a clear path to Senior Associate or Shareholder.

What will you be doing?

• Handling a steady flow of new matters, mainly landlord-tenant cases, along with land use, property rights and commercial leasing disputes, for landlord and property-owner clients only

• Managing several active matters at once, from intake through discovery, law and motion, and trial prep

• Drafting and arguing pleadings, motions and writs in state and federal courts and administrative hearings

• Working directly with clients and opposing counsel, including negotiating settlements

• Working on litigation with the shareholders and other attorneys while a full team of paralegals, legal assistants and billing staff handles the admin work (you just track your time)

Key Requirements

• Active California Bar membership in good standing (where you went to law school doesn't matter much)

• 2-6 years of hands-on civil litigation experience as an associate, including law and motion, discovery and court appearances; internships and bar-pending candidates don't count

• A stable work history: switching firms often (for example, about one year at each) is a dealbreaker because of flight risk

• Strong legal writing: a litigation writing sample is required, and the shareholders review it closely

• Proven ability to manage many matters and deadlines at once; real estate or landlord-tenant litigation experience is strongly preferred