Associate Attorney - Real Estate Transactions

Starting Salary: $180,000 - $205,0001700 Billable Hour Min. 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.

The Opportunity: 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: ExperienceRepresentation 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.