Associate Attorney – Real Estate

Jobot; York (York County); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking two Real Estate Associate Attorneys to bolster its Pennsylvania practice, with candidates sitting in York or Lancaster. The role focuses on commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing, with a hybrid work setup and close collaboration with senior partners.

Ideal candidates have at least two years of real estate experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a J.D.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of real estate law experience.
• Experience with commercial acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, or financing.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions
• Purchase and sale agreements
• Commercial leasing
• Real estate financing
• Title, survey, zoning, environmental, and other due diligence
• Land use, zoning, subdivision, and development matters
• Entity formation and transaction structuring
• Development and construction‑related real estate matters
• Drafting and negotiating transactional documents
• Direct communication with clients, lenders, opposing counsel, and other transaction participants

Skills

Real estate law

Drafting

Negotiation

Client communication

Time management

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Pennsylvania Bar admission or eligibility

Job description

Job details

A well-established regional law firm is seeking two Real Estate Associate Attorneys to join its growing Pennsylvania real estate practice. Candidates may sit in either the York or Lancaster office, depending on location preference.

Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 per year

A bit about us

Real Estate Associate Attorney
York, PA or Lancaster, PA | Hybrid | 2+ Years of Experience

A well-established regional law firm is seeking two Real Estate Associate Attorneys to join its growing Pennsylvania real estate practice. Candidates may sit in either the York or Lancaster office, depending on location preference.

The firm's real estate team represents businesses, developers, investors, financial institutions, municipalities, and other clients across a broad range of commercial real estate matters. The group advises clients throughout the lifecycle of a transaction, including acquisitions and sales, leasing, development, land use, financing, and due diligence.

Why join us

• Schedule & Billables
• Hybrid work environment
• Approximately 1,800–1,850 annual billable hours
• Attorneys are expected to maintain meaningful connection with their local office, clients, and practice team

Compensation

• Target compensation approximately $160,000+ depending on experience, credentials, and relevant real estate background.
• Additional compensation may be available based on performance and billable production.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Sophisticated regional real estate practice
• Lower billable expectations than many larger law‑firm platforms
• Direct client exposure and meaningful responsibility
• Opportunity to work closely with senior real estate attorneys
• Collaborative and business-minded culture
• Hybrid flexibility
• Strong long-term advancement potential
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits
• Firmwide emphasis on work‑life balance and employee wellness

Responsibilities

The associate will work closely with experienced partners while taking increasing ownership of matters involving:

• Commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions
• Purchase and sale agreements
• Commercial leasing
• Real estate financing
• Title, survey, zoning, environmental, and other due diligence
• Land use, zoning, subdivision, and development matters
• Entity formation and transaction structuring
• Development and construction‑related real estate matters
• Drafting and negotiating transactional documents
• Direct communication with clients, lenders, opposing counsel, and other transaction participants

Ideal Background

• 2+ years of real estate law experience
• Experience with commercial acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, development, or related transactional matters
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines
• Strong legal research and analytical skills
• Business‑minded approach to client counseling
• Interest in building long‑term client relationships
• Pennsylvania Bar admission or eligibility to become admitted
• J.D. from an accredited law school

Location

Candidates may choose between:
York, Pennsylvania
or
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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