Associate / Attorney - Real Estate

Watts & Associates Recruitment (on behalf of an AM Law 100 firm); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts & Associates Recruitment (on behalf of an AM Law 100 firm) seeks a Junior Real Estate Associate for its Boston, MA office. This lateral role offers exposure to sophisticated real estate matters with direct partner collaboration and meaningful matter ownership. Requirements include 1-4 years of real estate legal experience, a J.D. from a Top 50 U.S. law school, and active Massachusetts bar admission. Base salary ranges from $220,000 to $255,000 per year, plus benefits and bonuses.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of relevant real estate legal experience.
• J.D. from a Top 50 U.S. law school.
• Active Massachusetts bar admission required.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of substantive workstreams within the real estate practice.
• Draft and review sophisticated legal and client-facing materials.
• Analyze complex legal, regulatory, and commercial issues.
• Coordinate efficiently with partners, clients, and cross-practice teams.
• Assume increasing responsibility for matter management and execution.

Skills

Real estate law

Education

J.D. from Top 50 U.S. law school

Massachusetts bar admission

Job description

Watts & Associates Recruitment (on behalf of an AM Law 100 firm)

Rolling Basis (Official)

$220,000.00/yr - $255,000.00/yr + benefits & bonuses

1-4 years of relevant real estate experience, J.D. from a Top 50 U.S. law school, and active Massachusetts bar admission.

Law Firm Job

Contextual Overview

Watts & Associates Recruitment is discreetly managing a lateral recruitment process for a highly regarded AM Law 100 multi-office law firm seeking a 1-4 year Junior Real Estate Associate for its Boston, MA office. The role offers sophisticated, high-value real estate practice exposure with direct partner collaboration and substantial matter ownership.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Experience: 1 to 4 years of relevant real estate legal experience.
• Education: J.D. from a Top 50 U.S. law school.
• Licensure: Active Massachusetts bar admission required.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Take ownership of substantive workstreams within the real estate practice.
• Draft and review sophisticated legal and client-facing materials.
• Analyze complex legal, regulatory, and commercial issues.
• Coordinate efficiently with partners, clients, and cross-practice teams.
• Assume increasing responsibility for matter management and execution.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Base Salary Range: $220,000.00 to $255,000.00 per year, plus benefits and bonuses (actual compensation depends on class year, experience, and qualifications).

Employment Type: Full-time