Our client is seeking a real estate associate with 3–6 years of experience to join a deal-focused practice handling complex data center and digital infrastructure transactions. The position is based in Costa Mesa and may also involve other commercial real estate matters.
The Work
- Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, joint venture agreements, development agreements, and financing documents for complex real estate transactions.
- Support acquisitions, dispositions, and development of data center assets and platforms, contributing to transaction structuring and execution from diligence through closing.
- Assist with hyperscale and colocation leasing, ground leases, build-to-suit arrangements, and other large-scale commercial leasing matters.
- Coordinate title, survey, and project-level diligence and help manage the diligence process across active transactions.
- Work with corporate, finance, tax, and energy and infrastructure teams on financing, M&A, tax, and related aspects of real estate deals.
- Contribute to domestic and cross-border transactions, including joint ventures, platform investments, and related financings.
What You Bring
- At least three years of experience in commercial real estate transactions at a law firm or in-house legal department.
- Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, development projects, and/or real estate financings.
- Ability to draft and negotiate principal transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, and joint venture or development agreements.
- Experience managing or coordinating transactional due diligence.
- Data center leasing, ground lease, build-to-suit, or other large-scale commercial leasing experience is highly preferred.
- Ability to work effectively across practice areas, including corporate, finance, and tax.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with a commercial mindset and interest in digital infrastructure and real estate.
Why Consider It
The practice handles complex, high-value real estate work across asset classes, with data center and digital infrastructure transactions representing a key and rapidly growing area.
Associates can contribute to acquisitions, leasing, development, joint ventures, and financings while collaborating across offices and disciplines.
Compensation & Benefits
The role offers exposure to sophisticated deal execution at the intersection of real estate, infrastructure, and technology, along with comprehensive benefits and resources designed to support lawyers and their families.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.