Real Estate Associate - Transactional

Job Description

Job Description

Real Estate Associate - Transactional

Real Estate Associate  - Transactional 

Starting Salary - $180,000 - $200,000

I am working with a highly regarded law firm seeking a Transactional /  Real Estate Associate Attorney to join its sophisticated Environmental, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Real Estate team. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 3+ years of transactional / real estate experience who is looking to work on complex, high-profile matters for a diverse client base while gaining significant responsibility and client exposure.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team that advises developers, public entities, educational institutions, utilities, municipalities, and corporate clients on a broad range of commercial real estate transactions. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects while developing a well-rounded transactional practice.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of real estate transactional documents
• Advise clients on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, easements, licenses, and financing transactions
• Conduct and coordinate due diligence, including title and survey review
• Manage real estate closings and ensure all transaction workstreams are completed accurately and efficiently
• Identify legal and business risks and provide practical solutions to move transactions forward
• Work directly with clients, counterparties, consultants, and internal stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Support complex development projects across a variety of industries and asset classes

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active bar admission, or eligibility for admission, in Washington State
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant real estate transactional experience
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Ability to independently manage and advance matters with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred Experience

• Representing buyers, sellers, developers, or property owners in sophisticated real estate transactions
• Commercial, industrial, and/or residential development projects
• Drafting and negotiating complex acquisition, disposition, and development agreements
• Real estate finance transactions, including lender and borrower-side work
• Title and survey review and analysis
• Managing and coordinating transaction closings
• Advising clients on risk assessment and business-oriented solutions

Desired Attributes

• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Sound judgment and a practical, business-minded approach
• Ownership mentality and strong client-service orientation
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Self-starter who can proactively identify issues and develop solutions

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work on sophisticated, high-value transactions
• Significant client contact and responsibility
• Exposure to a diverse range of industries and asset types
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
• Strong platform for professional growth and long-term career development
• Opportunity to work alongside highly respected real estate practitioners

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Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off, paid holidays and parental leave
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance resources
• Professional development opportunities.

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 08/14/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Salary

$180000 - $200000 USD per year