Real Estate Litigation Counsel

Diversity and Inclusion

At Nixon Peabody, our priority is to attract, retain, and promote talented individuals from a wide range of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, and personal backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations. We encourage talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Salary and Compensation

San Francisco, CA: $260,000-$280,000

The role may be eligible for additional contingent compensation based on work performance, geographic location, work experience, education, and qualifications. Because such compensation is not yet calculable, this salary range represents Nixon Peabody’s good faith estimate of the annual salary at the time of posting.

Position Overview

Nixon Peabody’s ^{Construction and Real Estate Litigation} practice group is seeking counsel to join our San Francisco, CA office. The successful candidate will work with our team on California civil litigation matters involving real estate issues.

Qualifications

• At least eight years of real estate and/or construction litigation experience.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, client‑centric environment and manage cases is essential.
• California Bar admission required.

About the Firm

More than a third of Nixon Peabody’s lawyers are litigators. We have decades of experience representing clients at every level of the trial and appellate courts in multiple jurisdictions, in international forums, and in mediations, arbitrations, and other alternative dispute resolution methods.

A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It’s a chance to use your knowledge to shape the future, innovate, and learn at a firm that taps into the power of collaboration and collective thinking.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: Disability / Veteran.

We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records under the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative.

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