Senior Real Estate Transactional Attorney

Position Title: Senior Real Estate Transactional Attorney

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid / On-site)

Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Joint Ventures & Real Estate Finance

Position Overview

A highly regarded, boutique Seattle commercial law firm renowned for handling sophisticated, high-stakes real estate and business transactions seeks a Senior Real Estate Transactional Attorney (7+ years of experience) .

Operating in a close-knit, highly collaborative environment, the firm handles tier-one transactional matters—including major commercial acquisitions, multi-family and mixed-use developments, joint venture formations, and real estate financings—offering the caliber of work associated with large national firms alongside direct, high-level client engagement.

This position is ideal for a senior associate, counsel, or lateral attorney seeking substantial professional autonomy, direct relationship management with regional and national real estate developers and investors, and a clear, manageable path toward equity partnership.

Key Responsibilities

• Acquisitions & Dispositions: Structure, negotiate, and close complex commercial property acquisitions, purchase and sale agreements, and disposition transactions across office, industrial, multi-family, master-planned, and mixed-use asset classes.
• Real Estate Finance & Debt Structuring: Represent borrowers and lenders in structuring construction financing, permanent loans, mezzanine debt, refinancing agreements, and workouts.
• Joint Ventures & Entity Formation: Draft and negotiate sophisticated LLC operating agreements, joint venture vehicles, partnership structures, and capital stack documentation for real estate development projects.
• Commercial Leasing & Ground Leases: Oversee complex ground leases, retail/office anchor leases, and multi-tenant commercial leasing programs for regional property owners and institutional landlords.
• Development & Construction: Review and negotiate construction contracts, architect agreements, land use entitlements, covenants, and master planned community documentation.
• Deal Team Leadership: Lead due diligence workflows independently (title, survey, environmental, and municipal zoning) while mentoring junior attorneys and paralegals.

Qualifications

• Education & Bar: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; active license in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA).
• Experience: 7+ years of dedicated, sophisticated commercial real estate transactional experience, ideally developed within a reputable regional or national real estate practice group.
• Technical Mastery: Deep mastery of real estate finance, JV equity structures, purchase/sale agreements, and Title/Survey due diligence review.
• Client Engagement: Proven capability to lead multi-party closings and manage direct client relationships with developers, sponsors, family offices, and private equity investors.
• Book of Business: While a substantial portable book of business is not mandatory, evidence of client-facing initiative or a small portable practice ($100k+) is considered a strong plus.

Why Consider This Role?

• Boutique Collegiality: Enjoy a streamlined, low-bureaucracy atmosphere focused purely on practice excellence, client service, and professional lifestyle balance.
• Sophisticated Work: Handle complex Pacific Northwest deals alongside seasoned, top-rated partners without big-firm red tape.
• Compensation: Competitive base salary ($220,000 – $275,000+ depending on experience/portable book), robust performance/discretionary bonus structure, and full corporate benefits.