Century City Real Estate Associate
4–7 Years’ Real Estate Experience
The Opportunity
At Glaser Weil, you will work with a team of passionate and driven attorneys on sophisticated and high-profile real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, complex commercial leasing, joint ventures, development, operational issues, and real estate finance. The successful candidate will be forward-thinking and well-rounded, with the ability to become a leader both within and beyond the legal profession. This position is based in our Century City (Los Angeles) office.
Attractive Candidates Will Have:
- 4–7 years of substantive experience drafting, negotiating, and revising commercial purchase and sale agreements, and commercial leases
- A strong foundation in title and survey review, diligence, and coordinating closings for purchase and sale transactions
- Impeccable written, verbal, analytical and organizational skills
- A can do attitude and self-starter mindset
- The ability to excel in a collaborative team while confidently handling significant individual responsibilities and direct client contact
- Demonstrated engagement with the real estate industry (e.g., participation in ULI, NAIOP, CREFC, or similar organizations)
- Excellent academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school
- California Bar admission
At Glaser Weil, You Can Count On:
Hands-on experience. Associates receive meaningful responsibility from day one—leading negotiations, managing deal timelines, interfacing with clients and counterparties, and driving transactions from term sheet through closing. As a midsize firm, Glaser Weil relies on each member of the Real Estate Department to play an integral role in the Firm’s success and thrive in a true merit-based environment.
Meaningful work. We regularly advise high-profile, sophisticated clients on their most important transactions—where the stakes are high, the challenges are complex, and business objectives demand practical, creative lawyering.
A pathway to partnership. We invest in our people. Our flexible partnership track focuses on each associate’s development, contributions to the Firm and broader legal community, and demonstrated ability to build client relationships. New associates are paired with both a partner mentor and an associate mentor to ensure a smooth onboarding and successful integration.
Business development training. Associates collaborate with our Business Development and Marketing professionals to craft an actionable plan that supports Firm growth while advancing individual professional goals.
A positive work culture. Glaser Weil fosters camaraderie and close professional relationships in a collaborative, open-door environment. We encourage and support involvement in community organizations locally and beyond.
Compensation
The base compensation range for this position is $225,000 – $275,000. These numbers do not reflect a successful candidate’s total compensation. Base compensation is only the guaranteed component of the total compensation package and does not include discretionary bonuses and the other career-enhancing opportunities of joining the Firm.
To be considered for this position, please submit the following to recruiting@glaserweil.com:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Law school transcript
- Writing sample
Please note: Glaser Weil will post open positions on our website. We will not accept unsolicited resumes, and consider any resume not received through our recruiting email or sent to anyone at the Firm outside the recruiting team to be unsolicited. Recruiters/search firms must have a written, executed agreement with Glaser Weil prior to submitting information regarding candidates. If a recruiter/search firm submits an unsolicited resume, Glaser Weil will not be bound by that search firm’s terms or otherwise be obligated to pay any compensation in connection with the submitted candidate.
