Real Estate Litigation Attorney

Summary

Join a boutique real estate law firm in Southern California as a Real Estate Litigation Attorney. This full-time, fully remote position involves managing real estate disputes from start to finish, building client relationships, and contributing to business development. You will handle all phases of litigation, craft litigation strategies, research complex legal issues, and draft legal documents. The ideal candidate has at least five years of civil litigation experience, preferably in real estate, a Juris Doctor degree, and strong communication and analytical skills. The firm offers a competitive salary, bonus potential, comprehensive benefits, and a clear path to equity partnership. This remote position requires a minimum of 1440 billable hours per year.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of civil litigation experience, preferably with real estate cases
• Prior experience billing hourly and accurately tracking time
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active, in-good-standing membership with the California State Bar
• Residency in Southern California (south of Santa Clarita) and located within the territory where you’ll conduct business development (?80% of your time)
• Strong writing, analytical, communication, and advocacy skills
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote work environment
• Detail-oriented with a high commitment to client service and ethical standards
• Ability to manage priorities and multiple tasks effectively
• Prior experience working remotely and eagerness for continuous professional growth
• A self-starter mindset with interest in community and professional engagement

Responsibilities

• Handle all phases of real estate litigation, from case evaluation, pleadings, discovery, pre-trial, trial, settlement negotiations, through potential appeal
• Craft litigation strategy and lead negotiations to secure favorable outcomes
• Research and advise on complex real estate law issues and transactional risks
• Draft and review litigation and transactional documents specific to real estate matters
• Build and manage new client relationships, generate leads, and contribute to business development, especially within the Southern California market

Preferred Qualifications

• An existing book of business in real estate litigation or related transactional work
• Demonstrated success in client generation and referral network development
• Experience mentoring or leading litigation teams
• Ambition to grow into a leadership role in a future regional office

Benefits

• Competitive base salary in the range of $150,000–$180,000, based on experience
• Bonus potential tied to KPIs and any transferred business brought in
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) with matching
• Fully remote position that will remain remote—no return to office required
• Required minimum of 1,440 billable hours per year, with bonus opportunities for exceeding billable targets and greater flexibility for business development time
• Clear path to equity partnership and transparent performance metrics to maintain equity
• Equipment, software, and phone stipend for hybrid work for when remote