Senior Commercial Real Estate Attorney

About the role

A prominent, full-service regional law firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Attorney to join its established Portland practice. The ideal candidate will have at least seven years of experience handling a broad range of sophisticated commercial real estate transactions. This is an opportunity to join a highly respected and active practice with an established client base across Maine and the broader New England region. A portable book of business is not required. The firm is primarily seeking a talented real estate attorney who can integrate into the existing group, independently manage complex matters, provide exceptional client service, and contribute to the continued growth and long-term succession of the practice.

Responsibilities

• Represent developers, property owners, investors, lenders, businesses, institutions, and other clients in commercial real estate transactions.
• Lead acquisitions and dispositions involving commercial, industrial, office, retail, residential, mixed-use, and development properties.
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, letters of intent, deeds, easements, declarations, covenants, and closing documents.
• Handle commercial leasing matters on behalf of landlords and tenants.
• Advise clients on development projects, ownership structures, financing arrangements, and property-management issues.
• Review and analyze title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, environmental materials, leases, and other due diligence documentation.
• Identify and resolve title, access, easement, land use, environmental, and development-related concerns.
• Coordinate transaction closings and manage relationships with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, title companies, surveyors, brokers, consultants, and government authorities.
• Collaborate with attorneys in the firm’s land use, environmental, construction, finance, tax, corporate, and litigation practices.
• Manage transactions independently while drawing upon the broader resources of the firm when appropriate.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to the professional development of the real estate team.
• Support client relationship management and practice-development efforts without an immediate expectation of bringing portable business.

Qualifications

• At least seven years of substantive commercial real estate experience.
• Broad experience handling commercial real estate transactions from initial structuring through closing.
• Significant experience with acquisitions and dispositions.
• Experience in several additional areas, such as:
  • Commercial leasing
  • Real estate financing
  • Development projects
  • Title and survey review
  • Easements and property rights
  • Land use and zoning
  • Environmental diligence
  • Entity and ownership structuring
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions and competing deadlines.
• Excellent client-service skills and a practical, business-oriented approach.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across offices and practice areas.
• Maine Bar admission is preferred.
• Relocation and admission considerations may be discussed with particularly strong candidates.

Benefits

• No formal billable-hour requirement.
• An individualized approach to performance evaluation, compensation, and advancement.
• Meaningful discretionary bonus potential based on productivity, client service, leadership, and