Commercial Real Estate Associate/Counsel Attorney (Raleigh)

Location: Raleigh, NC | Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid | Compensation: Base salary range of $190,000+, determined by experience, qualifications and market factors

Overview

A highly respected southeastern law firm with a nationally recognized real estate practice is seeking an Associate Attorney or Counsel to join its Real Estate & Commercial Development Practice Group in Raleigh. This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented real estate attorney to work on sophisticated commercial transactions across the United States while collaborating with an experienced team representing developers, investors, lenders, borrowers, landlords, tenants, and business owners on complex acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and disposition matters across a broad range of asset classes.

What you'll do

• Represent developers, investors, property owners, landlords, tenants, lenders, and borrowers in a wide range of commercial real estate transactions
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, easements, declarations, leases, financing documents, and related transaction documents
• Manage acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, and real estate financing transactions from inception through closing
• Conduct and oversee real estate due diligence, including title and survey review
• Structure and negotiate complex deal terms while identifying and mitigating transactional risk
• Coordinate with clients, lenders, title companies, consultants, and opposing counsel throughout transactions
• Advise clients on land use, zoning, development, and regulatory considerations impacting projects
• Collaborate with attorneys across construction, environmental, tax, corporate, finance, and economic development practices to support client objectives

Required qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction, in good standing
• 3+ years of substantive commercial real estate experience in a sophisticated law firm setting
• Experience representing clients in commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, financing transactions, and leasing matters
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements
• Experience preparing and negotiating easement agreements and restrictive covenant declarations
• Experience negotiating and reviewing loan documents on behalf of borrowers
• Familiarity with title, survey, due diligence, and closing processes
• Experience managing multiple transactions simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and client relationship management abilities

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience in a sophisticated law firm real estate practice preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary range of $190,000+, determined by experience, qualifications and market factors
• Eligibility for multiple bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• HSA/FSA
• 401(k) and profit-sharing retirement plan
• Employee referral program
• PTO and holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness initiatives, professional development resources, and additional firm-sponsored benefits

Why this role

This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the southeastern’s largest and fastest-growing real estate practices, representing clients nationwide on sophisticated matters across virtually every commercial real estate asset class within a highly collaborative environment with a strong commitment to professional development.