Real Estate Transactional Associate Attorney; Atlanta​/Charlotte

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Location Atlanta, GA
Hybrid

Type Direct Hire

Locations:
Atlanta, GA | Charlotte, NC

HYBRID

A leading southeastern law firm is seeking an ambitious
Associate Attorney
to join its Real Estate & Commercial Development Practice Group in
Atlanta
or
Charlotte
. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious associate seeking to handle transactions related to a broad range of real estate assets, working alongside seasoned professionals on high-profile deals from conception to closing.

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction
  , in good standing
• 5+ years of substantive commercial real estate experience in a
  sophisticated law firm setting
• Experience in commercial real estate acquisitions
  , development
  , financing
  , leasing
  , and dispositions
• Skilled in drafting and negotiating complex purchase and sale agreements
  , easements
  , declarations of restrictive covenants
  , and loan documents for construction and permanent financing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to manage multiple complex projects and deliver high-quality client service

• Represent clients in a wide range of commercial real estate transactions
  , including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and leasing
• Draft
  , review
  , and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, easements, restrictive covenants, joint venture documents, and loan agreements
• Provide counsel on development projects
  , land use
  , zoning
  , and entitlement issues
• Collaborate with colleagues across practice groups, including tax, corporate finance, construction, and environmental, to support all aspects of client transactions
• Advise developers
  , investors
  , lenders
  , landlords
  , and tenants on strategies to structure, negotiate, and close real estate deals efficiently
• Support clients with real estate portfolio restructuring and joint venture formations

This is an outstanding opportunity to work on sophisticated real estate transactions within a nationally recognized team
, known as
one of the Southeast’s premier real estate practices . With nearly 50 attorneys dedicated to helping clients bring projects from concept to completion, the team advises on virtually every type of real property
, from office buildings and mixed-use developments to renewable energy projects and health care facilities. Attorneys in this group work with a broad range of clients—including developers, investors, lenders, landlords, and tenants—on high-profile projects across the United States
. The firm fosters a collegial and supportive culture that values mentorship, organic professional development, and meaningful community engagement.

• Salary
  :
  Expected base salary range of $190,000-$310,000
  , determined by experience and market factors
• Eligibility for multiple
  bonus
  opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package
  :
  Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; paid parental leave; HSA/FSA; 401(k) and profit-sharing retirement plan; employee referral program; PTO and holidays; an employee assistance program; and corporate discounts

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter
, resume
, law school transcript
, and deal
sheet
/
list of representative transactions for consideration.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.