Transactional Commercial Real Estate Attorney: Senior Associate or Lateral Partner (Utah)

Freeman Lovell, a forward-thinking business and real estate law firm, is growing its Real Estate Group and seeks an accomplished Transactional Commercial Real Estate Attorney to join at either the Senior Associate or Lateral Partner level. No existing book of business is required to apply: Senior Associates are developed and mentored from within, while Lateral Partners who already carry a portable book simply join at a different level.

Freeman Lovell has a unique growth program that supports attorneys in building a practice with real operational and financial flexibility and, eventually, freedom. Our fully remote model redefines where work happens and how legal professionals build a career.

ABOUT FREEMAN LOVELL

Founded in 2016 by Josh Freeman and Steve Lovell, Freeman Lovell distinguishes itself through its commitment to autonomy, flexibility, and a collaborative culture. Our practice spans business formation, small business investment, mergers and acquisitions, tax, real estate, employment strategy, and dispute resolution. At Freeman Lovell, you're not just joining a law firm — you're joining a team that values innovation, results, and the freedom to work from anywhere.

You'll have the autonomy of a solo practice with the support and bench of an established commercial law firm behind you. We don't believe in creating artificial ceilings on the attorneys who work with us. However you personally define professional success, we'll support you in turning it into a reality. At Freeman Lovell, the attorney is the main character, not the law firm. The law firm is the supporting cast, existing only to make you shine.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We're looking for an experienced real estate attorney with a strong commercial transactional background, including acquisitions and dispositions, commercial leasing, financing and development transactions, and 1031 exchange and tenancy-in-common (TIC) structuring, who also brings skill in entity formation, business/tax structuring, and commercial contracts. This attorney should be growth-minded, with the drive to build (or continue building) a robust practice supported by a team of attorneys and legal and administrative professionals.

Depending on experience and portable book of business, this role can be structured as:

• Senior Associate — mentored within the firm in building a practice that affords operational and financial flexibility
• Lateral Partner — leveraging Freeman Lovell's referral network and resources to grow an existing practice

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Senior Associate track : minimum 5 years of commercial real estate transactional experience
• Lateral Partner track : minimum 7 years of experience and a portable annual book of business of at least $100,000 in commercial real estate transactions
• Utah bar license, or eligibility for admission to the Utah bar by motion (required for both tracks)
• Working knowledge of the commercial real estate deal lifecycle: letters of intent, due diligence, title and survey review, purchase and sale agreements, lease negotiation, loan documents, and closing
• Familiarity with 1031 exchanges, TIC structures, and the entity and tax structuring that surrounds real estate transactions
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills
• A track record of initiative, integrity, and success working in a remote environment

WHY FREEMAN LOVELL?

• Flexibility: Embrace the balance you've been seeking with our fully remote working model.
• Growth: A path to practice ownership — leverage our collaborative environment and resources to build and expand your own practice.
• Compensation: Competitive, Utah-market compensation, commensurate with experience. The Lateral Partner track is compensated on a non-equity, eat-what-you-kill revenue-share basis. Freeman Lovell does not currently offer an equity partnership track.
• Culture: Join a firm that values collaboration, innovation, and the success of its attorneys and clients alike.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, send a resume and brief note on your commercial real estate experience to View email address on apply.placed-app.com.