Commercial Real Estate Associate

gpac LLC.; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Origination incentives

Bonus opportunity for high billers

Job summary

gpac LLC. is seeking a transactional associate in the Bethesda area with 5-7 years of commercial real estate experience. Work closely with partners on a busy pipeline including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing, with opportunities to handle sophisticated developments.

The role requires Maryland Bar admission and strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills. This is a hybrid role with three in-office days per week after an initial 90-day period.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of commercial real estate transactional experience
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to support senior attorneys while developing transactional experience

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, leases, and related documents
• Support due diligence, closings, and financing activities
• Contribute to broader corporate and real estate work

Skills

Commercial real estate transactions

Drafting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Maryland Bar admission

Job description

A busy real estate practice in the Bethesda area is looking to add a transactional associate with approximately 5-7 years of commercial real estate experience.

This attorney will work closely with experienced partners on a variety of commercial real estate transactions, supporting a busy practice with a strong pipeline of work. Matters include sophisticated commercial developments, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing, along with broader corporate and real estate work.

What They're Looking For

• 5-7 years of commercial real estate transactional experience
• Experience with purchase and sale agreements, leasing, and real estate transactions
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to support senior attorneys while continuing to develop transactional experience
• Maryland Bar admission

Compensation And Benefits

• Salary range of $170,000-$200,000
• Origination incentives
• Additional bonus opportunity for attorneys billing 1,600+ hours

The firm expects attorneys to work in the office during their first 90 days, followed by a hybrid schedule requiring at least three days in the office each week.

This is a strong opportunity for an attorney looking to join a busy practice, gain exposure to sophisticated transactions, and continue developing under experienced real estate attorneys.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.