Commercial Real Estate Litigation Attorney (Remote)

Trueline's client, a well-established boutique law firm specializing in commercial real estate and landlord representation, is seeking an experiencedAssociate Attorneyto join their team remotely in Southern California.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned litigator who enjoys both litigation and transactional work and wants to practice at a high level without the bureaucracy of a large firm. You'll work directly with sophisticated commercial landlords, developers, and property owners while handling meaningful matters from strategy through resolution.

What You'll Do as the Associate Attorney:

• Represent commercial landlords in complex lease disputes, unlawful detainer actions, and breach of lease matters
• Draft and negotiate commercial leases, amendments, assignments, guaranties, and related agreements
• Manage litigation from initial strategy through trial, including pleadings, discovery, motions, depositions, hearings, and settlement negotiations
• Advise clients on lease interpretation, risk management, default remedies, and property-related legal issues
• Appear in California state courts throughout the litigation process
• Build trusted relationships with sophisticated commercial real estate clients
• Collaborate directly with firm leadership on legal strategy and complex matters

Must-Haves as the Associate Attorney:

• Active member of the California Bar
• Approximately 15+ years of litigation experience
• Significant experience handling commercial landlord-tenant matters
• Strong understanding of commercial lease drafting, review, and interpretation
• Experience independently managing hearings, motions, and trials
• Exceptional legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a close-knit team
• Outstanding communication and client relationship skills

Nice-to-Haves as the Associate Attorney:

• Experience representing shopping center owners, developers, REITs, or commercial property management companies
• Strong transactional commercial real estate background
• Experience with mediation and alternative dispute resolution
• Existing relationships within the Southern California commercial real estate community

This Role Offers:

• Base salary of $200,000-$240,000
• Performance-based annual bonus with flexibility for exceptional candidates
• Fully remote work for candidates located in Southern California
• Opportunity to work with nationally recognized commercial landlords and developers
• High-level litigation and transactional work without Big Law bureaucracy
• Direct access to firm leadership and meaningful client interaction
• Collaborative boutique environment where experience and judgment are valued
• Long-term opportunity to become an integral part of a highly respected niche practice