Associate Attorney - Real Estate Transactions

Associate Attorney - Real Estate Transactions

I'm partnering with a highly regarded real estate practice seeking a talented attorney to join a growing team handling sophisticated, high-value transactions across a wide range of asset types and industries. This opportunity is ideal for a lawyer who enjoys complex deal work, meaningful client interaction, and the ability to take ownership of transactions from start to finish.

This is a chance to join a collaborative, partner-led real estate practice representing a diverse client base that includes educational institutions, developers, public entities, utilities, and corporate organizations. The team handles notable acquisition, disposition, development, leasing, financing, and infrastructure-related matters and is looking for an attorney who can contribute immediately while continuing to grow professionally. The team is open to considering attorneys at the junior, mid-level, senior associate, or counsel level, depending on experience.

What You'll Do

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of real estate transaction documents.
• Advise clients on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, easements, licenses, and financing matters.
• Lead and coordinate due diligence efforts, including title and survey review.
• Manage real estate closings and ensure all transaction workstreams are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Identify legal and business risks early and develop practical solutions.
• Work directly with clients and transaction counterparties throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Balance multiple matters simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Provide commercially focused guidance that advances transactions and supports client objectives.

Required Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar admission, or eligibility for admission, in Washington.
• At least 3 years of relevant real estate transactional experience.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to independently manage matters and proactively move transactions forward.

Preferred Experience

• Representation of buyers, sellers, developers, lenders, or borrowers in sophisticated real estate transactions.
• Commercial, industrial, or residential development experience.
• Drafting and negotiating complex acquisition, disposition, and development agreements.
• Real estate finance transaction experience.
• Coordinating and conducting due diligence, including title and survey review.
• Managing complex closings involving multiple stakeholders and parallel workstreams.
• Demonstrated ability to assess risk, exercise sound judgment, and provide business-oriented solutions.
• Strong academic credentials.

Why Consider This Role?

• Work on complex and high-profile real estate transactions.
• Opportunity to take meaningful ownership of client matters.
• Collaborative and collegial team environment.
• Strong commitment to professional development, mentorship, and ongoing feedback.
• Healthy work-life balance supported by a manageable annual billable-hour expectation.
• Flexibility with a hybrid work model and consideration for fully remote U.S.-based candidates.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off, paid holidays and parental leave
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance resources
• Professional development opportunities.

For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.