Attorney - Real Estate - Dallas - 200k

We Are Legal Revolution; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in the Dallas area seeks a Commercial Real Estate Transactional Attorney to concentrate on sophisticated leasing matters and tenant/landlord negotiations. This role offers direct client contact and a path toward partnership, with opportunities to build a long-term practice.

The ideal candidate drafts and negotiates leases, advises on business terms, and manages matters from LOI through execution. Dallas-based, strong compensation and growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience, including leasing.
• Active Texas Bar admission, or eligibility to become admitted in Texas.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Strong drafting, issue-spotting, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage matters with increasing autonomy in a team environment.
• Client service mindset and interest in developing long-term client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial lease agreements, amendments, renewals, and related ancillary documents.
• Advise clients on business terms and key lease provisions, including operating terms, remedies, default provisions, and assignment and subletting issues.
• Manage leasing matters from letter of intent or term sheet through execution, coordinating with counterpart counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Support related commercial real estate transactional needs that arise within leasing matters.
• Collaborate with other attorneys and coordinate discrete workstreams with paralegal support as appropriate.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Client service mindset

Team collaboration

Autonomy

Strong writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Texas Bar Eligibility

Job description

A confidential, well-established business law practice in Texas is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Transactional Attorney to join its Dallas-area platform, with a primary focus on sophisticated commercial leasing.

This is a strong fit for an associate who enjoys drafting and negotiating high-quality leases, working directly with business clients, and building a long-term practice with a partnership-track trajectory.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

100 percent transactional commercial real estate work, centered on leasing

Sophisticated retail and office leasing matters, with opportunities to represent landlords and/or tenants

Direct client contact and meaningful responsibility, with collaborative oversight available as needed

Strong workflow in commercial leasing and related real estate transactions

Partnership-track opportunity for attorneys interested in business development and long-term growth

The Role:

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial lease agreements, amendments, renewals, consents, and related ancillary documents

Advise clients on business terms and key lease provisions, including operating terms, remedies, default provisions, and assignment and subletting issues

Manage leasing matters from letter of intent or term sheet through execution, coordinating with counterpart counsel and internal stakeholders

Support related commercial real estate transactional needs that arise within leasing matters

Collaborate with other attorneys and coordinate discrete workstreams with paralegal support as appropriate

Location, Schedule and Compensation:

Location: Texas, Dallas area

Compensation: Base salary of $200,000

Requirements:

2+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience, including meaningful commercial leasing work

Active Texas Bar admission, or eligibility to become admitted in Texas

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Strong drafting, issue-spotting, and negotiation skills

Ability to manage matters with increasing autonomy while working effectively in a team-oriented environment

Client service mindset and interest in developing long-term client relationships

Preferred Background:

4 to 6 years of post-law school experience handling sophisticated commercial leasing matters

Experience representing both landlords and tenants

Comfort supervising paralegals or coordinating smaller matters and discrete components of larger transactions

Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary of $200,000

Billable target of approximately 1,800 to 1,900 hours