Senior Real Estate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $170,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a senior-level role with substantial responsibility on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions
• Work directly with clients and partners while helping lead deals from start to finish
• Be part of a growing, well-regarded real estate practice with a strong Mid-Atlantic footprint
• Take on mentorship and leadership opportunities with junior attorneys and paralegals
• Platform-style role ideal for an attorney ready to elevate their practice and influence

Location

On-site role based in either Richmond, Virginia or Baltimore, Maryland, with flexibility to align with your preferred office while remaining fully embedded with the real estate team.

Note

This role requires active bar admission in the jurisdiction where you will practice and at least 5+ years of hands-on commercial real estate transactional experience.

About Us

We are a business-focused law firm delivering sophisticated, practical legal solutions to clients ranging from innovative start-ups to middle-market and global enterprises. Our real estate group is collaborative, fast-paced, and deeply engaged with clients, offering attorneys the opportunity to do high-level work while building lasting professional relationships. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead complex commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, development, and closings
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, loan documents, easements, covenants, and closing documents
• Manage title, survey, zoning, leasing, and diligence review processes
• Coordinate and oversee transaction closings from start to finish
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys and paralegals on deal teams
• Advise clients on legal and business issues throughout the life cycle of real estate assets

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• 5+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience
• Admitted to the bar or eligible to waive into Maryland or Virginia
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Confident, client-facing communicator with sound business judgment

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will join a dynamic, collegial real estate group that values autonomy, collaboration, and practical problem-solving. Attorneys are trusted with meaningful client contact, encouraged to grow their practices, and supported by a team-oriented culture that rewards initiative and excellence.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance