Attorney - Real Estate

We Are Legal Revolution; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Boston seeks an experienced Real Estate Transactions attorney to lead sophisticated affordable housing and community development deals. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and a platform to impact national projects from a Boston base.

Candidates should have a JD, an active MA bar, and 3–7+ years of transactional experience in real estate, tax credits, or related fields. Strong drafting and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• JD and active MA bar are required.
• 3–7+ years of real estate transactional experience (affordable housing, tax credit, or community development experience a strong plus).
• Strong drafting, analytical, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex affordable housing and community development transactions, including acquisitions, financing, and tax credit deals.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents, including partnership agreements, loan documents, and regulatory agreements.
• Conduct due diligence and coordinate with clients, lenders, investors, and government agencies.
• Advise clients on structuring, compliance, and risk management for affordable housing projects.
• Manage deal timelines and collaborate closely with partners on sophisticated, multi-party transactions.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Drafting

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

JD

MA Bar

Job description

Base Salary: Up to $230k (plus performance incentives)

Practice: Affordable Housing & Community Development Transactions – Complex real estate finance, tax credit transactions, and community development deals.

What stands out about this opportunity:

• Meaningful, Mission-Driven Work – Directly contribute to the creation and preservation of affordable housing through high-impact community development projects that make a real difference in communities across the country.
• Sophisticated National Transactional Practice – Work on complex, high-level real estate, finance, and tax credit transactions with a national client base and exposure to projects nationwide.
• Nationally Recognized Affordable Housing Practice – Gain experience working on some of the most respected and impactful affordable housing and community development transactions in the industry.
• Close Collaboration with Experienced Partners – Work directly alongside highly experienced partners and industry-leading practitioners in a collaborative environment that supports your professional growth.
• Flexible Hybrid Structure with Strong Support – Enjoy a hybrid work model with an initial onboarding period (approximately 3 days per week in-office for the first 90 days) followed by greater flexibility as you progress.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Handle complex affordable housing and community development transactions, including acquisitions, financing, and tax credit deals.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents, including partnership agreements, loan documents, and regulatory agreements.
• Conduct due diligence and coordinate with clients, lenders, investors, and government agencies.
• Advise clients on structuring, compliance, and risk management for affordable housing projects.
• Manage deal timelines and collaborate closely with partners on sophisticated, multi-party transactions.

Core Requirements (Flexibility for Exceptional Candidates):

• JD and active MA bar.
• 3–7+ years of real estate transactional experience (affordable housing, tax credit, or community development experience is a strong plus).
• Strong drafting, analytical, and project management skills.

No one fits every box perfectly - if you’re a strong Real Estate attorney looking for meaningful, high-level work with real impact in Boston, let’s talk confidentially.