Real Estate Attorney Co-Chair/Partner (Leadership Opportunity)
Location: California
Salary: Competitive
Real Estate Co-Chair/Partner (Leadership Opportunity), California
A highly regarded law firm with a long-established Real Estate and Hospitality platform is seeking to add a senior Real Estate Partner to its team in California (Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Francisco).
Following a recent leadership transition, the firm is open to senior-level hires, including the potential for a Co-Chair position for the right individual.
This represents a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role, shape the direction of the practice, and build on an already strong client platform.
The Opportunity
- Join a well-established real estate practice with a strong reputation across development, transactions, financing, and hospitality
- Genuine ability to shape and grow the practice, rather than simply lateral across
- Lower-conflicts environment, enabling greater client flexibility and growth
- Flexible billing rate structure, supporting client retention and expansion
- Strong cross-practice collaboration and existing client base to leverage
Candidate Profile
- Experienced Real Estate Partner with a strong transactional practice (e.g. development, joint ventures, financing, acquisitions/dispositions)
- Demonstrated client ownership and relationship management
- Portable book of business of $1M+ required
- Interest in taking on a leadership role and contributing to practice growth
- Experience advising developers, investors, sponsors, or institutional clients preferred
- Hospitality experience is a plus, but not essential
Why Consider This Opportunity
The firm offers a rare combination of platform strength, autonomy, and flexibility, allowing partners to grow their practice without the constraints often found at larger firms
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Posted 21 Apr 2026 by Freddie Stroud, Director · Corporate & Real Estate
Salary:
Competitive
Location:
California
Discipline:
Real Estate
Job Code:
Real Estate Attorney Co-Chair/Partner (Leadership Opportunity) – California
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