Commercial Real Estate Associate

Ave Staffing; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A commercial real estate associate attorney role in Raleigh, NC, with a premier regional law firm. You will manage sophisticated CRE transactions from inception to closing, including acquisitions, dispositions, and development projects, with direct client contact and a path to partnership.

The position emphasizes complex lease negotiations, land use counseling, and financing structures for institutional lenders and borrowers, in a modern tech-enabled environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of dedicated commercial real estate transactional experience in a sophisticated law firm.
• Mastery of closing mechanics, title insurance underwriting, title opinions, surveys, and commercial leasing structures.
• Proficiency with advanced legal document management platforms, closing software, and CRE mapping databases.
• JD from an accredited law school and active, good-standing NC State Bar membership.

Responsibilities

• Structure, negotiate, and execute complex CRE acquisitions, dispositions, and development projects.
• Draft and negotiate complex CRE leases for landlords and tenants.
• Represent institutional lenders and borrowers in structuring CRE loans, construction financing, and equity investments.
• Oversee due diligence including title, survey, and zoning.
• Counsel developers on land use, zoning variances, and economic development agreements.
• Draft corporate resolutions, operating agreements, and JV structures for CRE investments.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Closing software

Title mapping databases

Job description

Job Title: Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney

Location: Raleigh, NC (On-site)

Salary: $160,000 - $200,000

Secure a high-profile seat within a premier, multi-disciplinary commercial real estate practice. A highly regarded regional law firm is actively seeking a sophisticated Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney to handle complex, high-value commercial transactions from inception through closing. This position offers direct client contact, a clear track to partnership, and a modern work environment utilizing a top-tier legal technology stack.

Core Responsibilities

• Transactional Execution: Structure, negotiate, and execute sophisticated commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and development projects.
• Lease Negotiation: Draft and negotiate complex commercial retail, office, and industrial leases on behalf of both regional landlords and national tenants.
• Financing & Credit: Represent institutional lenders and sophisticated borrowers in structuring commercial real estate loans, construction financing, and equity investments.
• Due Diligence Architecture: Oversee comprehensive title, survey, and zoning due diligence reviews, identifying and resolving intricate underwriting risks.
• Land Use & Zoning: Counsel developers through municipal approvals, zoning variances, land use planning, and economic development agreements.
• Entity Formation: Draft corporate resolutions, operating agreements, and joint venture structures tailored to commercial real estate investment vehicles.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of dedicated commercial real estate transactional experience within a sophisticated law firm environment.
• Procedural Literacy: Complete mastery of closing mechanics, title insurance underwriting, title opinions, surveys, and commercial leasing structures.
• Technical Ecosystem: High proficiency using advanced legal document management platforms, closing software, and commercial real estate mapping databases.
• Credentials: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active, good-standing membership with the North Carolina State Bar.

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