Our client is expanding its Washington, DC transactional practice and seeks an associate with 3–5 years of experience in general real estate matters. The work spans purchases and sales, joint ventures, and financings, with responsibility and client interaction tailored to experience.
The Work
- Advise on and support real estate purchase and sale transactions, contributing to matters from early-stage analysis through negotiation and closing.
- Work on joint venture transactions, helping develop and document arrangements among parties and address issues as they arise during a deal.
- Support real estate financing transactions by researching relevant legal questions, preparing and reviewing documents, and helping move matters toward closing.
- Conduct thorough legal research and analysis, then translate findings into clear, practical advice and well-reasoned written work.
- Manage transaction work in collaboration with lawyers and business professionals, exercising sound judgment and coordinating tasks and deadlines based on experience.
- Build client relationships through responsive communication, regular updates, and professional attention to questions and concerns.
What You Bring
- Three to five years of experience in general real estate transactions, including purchase and sale, joint venture, and financing matters.
- Immediately transferable transactional skills and experience handling complex matters through negotiation and closing.
- Prior experience at a large or mid-sized law firm.
- Juris Doctor degree and admission to practice in the District of Columbia.
- Strong academic background from a nationally recognized law school.
- Excellent legal research, analytical, writing, and verbal communication skills, with careful attention to detail.
- Sound business and professional judgment, strong organization, and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
Why Consider It
Join a growing transactional practice handling a broad mix of real estate purchases and sales, joint ventures, and financings.
The role offers client interaction and responsibility calibrated to your experience, supported by opportunities for ongoing development in legal knowledge, practice technology, management, and leadership.
The work arrangement includes regular office presence with some flexibility to work from home.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated annual hiring range is $260,000–$365,000, depending on qualifications; benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k).
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.