Associate

Burr & Forman; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness services

Job summary

Burr & Forman LLP in Charleston, SC seeks an Associate with 5+ years of experience for its Real Estate group. A J.D. and bar membership are required. Experience in M&A, venture capital, or commercial real estate lending is preferred. The successful candidate will deliver client-focused real estate transactional support, contribute to research and writing, and engage in mentoring and long‑term advancement opportunities within a collegial and diverse team.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree required and membership in the state bar
• 5+ years of Real Estate or related experience preferred
• Experience with M&A, venture capital, or commercial real estate lending preferred
• Strong research, writing, organizational and analytical skills
• Self-starter with client service orientation

Responsibilities

• Provide real estate transactional support for the Real Estate group
• Contribute to legal research and drafting
• Engage with clients and participate in long-term advancement opportunities

Skills

5+ years experience

Client service skills

Strong academic credentials

Research skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Burr & Forman LLP is seeking an Associate with 5+ years of experience for its Real Estate group in the Charleston, SC office. This position requires a J.D. degree and membership in the applicable state bar association. Experience with M&A, venture capital, or commercial real estate lending is preferred. Quality candidates will be self-starters with great client service skills and strong academic credentials, as well as strong research, writing, organizational and analytical skills. We value collegiality and diversity among our lawyers and staff and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. The selected candidate will benefit from hands‑on mentoring, client contact and long‑term advancement opportunity.

Additional Information

Burr & Forman LLP provides a wide range of benefits designed to support our employees and families including comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, group term life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services, paid time off, and free wellness and mental health services among other benefits.

The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation. Actual compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations and other business considerations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military and protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity, E‑Verify, and other related posters at www.burr.com/careers/working-at-burr.