Staff Commercial Real Estate Attorney

Hosted by Kendall Barnett

About us

A prominent Am Law Global 100 firm with a national platform is expanding several sophisticated practices across its major U.S. offices. The firm combines the resources and market visibility of a large full-service platform with a reputation for collegiality, early responsibility, direct client exposure, and practical, business-oriented legal advice. Its strengths span complex litigation, regulatory work, corporate transactions, real estate, intellectual property, investigations, and government-facing matters.

The opportunity

• Support commercial real estate acquisitions, development projects, financings, leasing matters, and dispositions.
• Lead or support title and survey review, diligence, issue identification, and resolution.
• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate documents while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Coordinate transaction workstreams and deliver practical, responsive service to sophisticated clients.

Requirements

• At least eight years of broad commercial real estate experience in a law firm setting.
• Deep knowledge of acquisitions, development, financing, leasing, dispositions, title, and survey matters.
• Entrepreneurial and solutions-oriented approach, excellent communication, and strong project management.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active, good-standing admission in the relevant jurisdiction.

Work model & expectations

• Hybrid - generally three days per week in office.
• Associate billable target: 1,850 hours annually; total annual time expectation: 2,200 hours, including approved professional development, pro bono, firm citizenship, and business development activities.
• Staff-attorney workload and bonus eligibility may differ from associate structure.

Pay

$180,000 – $230,000 base salary

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Well-being resources.
• Mentorship and advancement opportunities.