Commercial Real Estate Attorney

• Step into a high-impact commercial real estate practice with a clear opportunity to grow into long-term leadership and potentially take over the practice within the next several years.
• Work on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions involving acquisitions, financing, leasing, and related business matters.
• Join a collaborative environment where real estate attorneys work closely with other transactional professionals rather than operating in silos.
• Significant year-end bonus potential in addition to base compensation, with strong performers rewarded meaningfully.
• Flexible regarding candidate level and background, including law firm, in-house, and solo practice attorneys.
• Senior Associate and Junior Partner-level candidates may have the opportunity to join at a Non-Equity Partner level.
• Enjoy the resources and sophisticated work of a larger practice while maintaining the accessibility, autonomy, and collegial environment of a boutique firm.
• Relocation assistance may be considered on a case-by-case basis for the right candidate.

Wilmington, Delaware. This is primarily an on-site opportunity, with meaningful flexibility for hybrid arrangements depending on the candidate’s location and circumstances, along with occasional remote-work flexibility.

Candidates must have 2+ years of directly relevant commercial real estate transactional experience, including acquisitions, financing, and leasing transactions. Excellent drafting, written and verbal communication skills are essential.

We are an established business-focused law firm delivering sophisticated legal counsel to companies and organizations across a range of transactional and litigation matters. Our team combines high-level legal work with a collaborative, practical, and client-focused culture where attorneys can build lasting relationships and meaningful careers. Confidential Employer.

• Handle sophisticated commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and leasing transactions.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and revise purchase agreements, leases, financing documents, and other commercial real estate agreements.
• Counsel clients throughout the lifecycle of complex real estate transactions and help identify practical solutions to business and legal issues.
• Coordinate transaction strategy, documentation, negotiations, due diligence, and closing activities.
• Work closely with attorneys across the firm's transactional and business practices on matters involving overlapping corporate and real estate issues.
• Develop trusted client relationships and take increasing ownership of matters and transactions.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the real estate practice with the potential to assume significant leadership responsibility over time.

• 2+ years of commercial real estate transactional law experience.
• Experience with acquisitions, financing, and commercial leasing.
• Excellent contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
• JD and active attorney license in good standing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach with strong client-service instincts.
• Law firm, in-house, and solo practice backgrounds are welcome.

• Genuine long-term advancement and practice leadership potential.
• Opportunity for Senior Associate or Non-Equity Partner positioning depending on experience.
• Significant year-end bonus potential.
• Sophisticated transactional work with meaningful client responsibility.
• Collaborative colleagues and direct access to experienced attorneys.
• Flexibility without sacrificing the benefits of working closely with your team.
• A platform where an ambitious real estate attorney can build a lasting practice and career.