Associate, Real Estate

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Kutak Rock, LLP seeks an experienced associate to join its Spokane office Real Estate, Corporate and Municipal practice. The ideal candidate will have interest in developing their knowledge and skills in complex business, real estate and asset‑based finance transactions; specialty finance transactions; real estate development and leasing; comprehensive municipal issues; and energy. This role offers the unique opportunity to work closely with experienced partners and to represent sophisticated clients across these practice areas on nationally and regionally significant matters.

Associates will develop direct client relationships and engage with decision‑makers on impactful matters, fostering professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Kutak Rock, a U.S. News and World Report rated “Best Companies to Work For:
Law Firms”, provides associates the opportunity to grow their legal career as they matriculate toward partnership opportunities in a collegial and collaborative environment.

• Review, draft and manage transaction due diligence
• Review, draft and negotiate transaction documents in both corporate and real estate matters
• Prepare loan documents, including loan agreements and security instruments
• Review and analyze surveys and title commitments for acquisitions and lending transactions
• Coordinate and conduct transaction closings
• Review and prepare organizational and authorizing documents
• Ensure that appropriate approvals are in place before transactions are executed
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations in relevant areas of the law
• Provide guidance to decision‑makers in both corporate and municipal contexts

• Knowledge of and/or ability to analyze state and federal laws governing transactions
• Proficiency in asset‑based finance and real estate finance transactions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to apply critical thinking and possess a high attention to detail
• Exceptional research and analytical skills
• Self‑motivated with a strong work ethic
• Ability and confidence to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, team environment
• Commitment to achieving the goals of Firm clients

• Currently admitted to practice in Washington with an active bar license in good standing or able to be admitted within one year required
• 1+ years of experience in real estate or corporate finance transactional matters in a law firm or corporate legal department
• Candidates with excellent academic record given preference

Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $125,000‑$160,000 base, per year, commensurate with education and experience

Work Arrangement: Hybrid available with supervising attorney approval, after introductory period

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Fertility coverage assistance. Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. Flexible paid vacation leave. 1 hours of paid sick leave accrued for every 40 hours worked. Paid parental leave. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Profit‑Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits.

Discretionary bonuses. Employee Assistance Program. Back‑Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Technology Allowance. Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Kutak Rock was formed in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service delivered with a collaborative, team‑focused approach. Our founding charter commits the firm to “allow and encourage each individual within it to be a full person,” and we strive to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development.

We are a leading national law firm with locations in 19 cities united by our common commitment to our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity.

We are dedicated to the maintenance of a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace that encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurship. We measure our success not just on the basis of our revenues or our profits, but by the satisfaction we deliver for our clients and the health, engagement and loyalty of our people.