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Real Estate Associate Attorney Affordable Housing Focus

$215k - $330k

Direct Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Real Estate Associate Attorney – Affordable Housing Focus (Seattle, Bellevue, or Portland)

Direct Counsel is seeking a junior to mid-level Real Estate Associate Attorney to join a full-service law firm with a nationally recognized real estate practice. This role is ideal for an attorney with 2+ years of transactional real estate experience, particularly those with a background or strong interest in affordable housing, lender-side financing, and complex development projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Handle a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, secured financing, joint ventures, and development projects
  • Support and manage key aspects of affordable housing transactions, including projects involving public-private partnerships and layered financing structures
  • Assist with lender-side financing matters, including those involving LIHTC and HUD programs
  • Conduct title, survey, zoning, and due diligence reviews
  • Work closely with clients, developers, and local agencies on permitting, entitlements, and development approvals for affordable housing projects
  • Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams and offices, taking on increasing responsibility in transaction management

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Minimum of 2 years of real estate transactional experience at a law firm
  • Experience with or strong interest in affordable housing, including LIHTC, HUD financing, or similar programs
  • Exposure to permitting, entitlements, or development of affordable housing projects at the state or local level is strongly preferred
  • Familiarity with lender-side financing structures is a plus
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams
  • Proactive, team-oriented, and comfortable operating with increasing independence

Compensation & Benefits:

This opportunity offers a highly competitive salary range of $215,000 to $330,000, plus bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer participation
  • Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
  • Flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits
Vacancy posted 7 days ago
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