Commercial Real Estate Associate (Attorney)

Oak Ridge Legal Search; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (2-3 in-office days)

Bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Oak Ridge Legal Search seeks an experienced Commercial Real Estate Associate to join its Am Law 200 Boston office. The ideal candidate has at least five years of sophisticated commercial real estate experience and MA Bar admission, and will work on complex transactions with leading developers.

This role offers a hybrid work model with 2-3 in-office days, competitive compensation and bonus opportunities, and a broad benefits package.

Qualifications

• Law degree and at least five years of commercial real estate experience in a law firm.
• Experience representing developers in complex commercial real estate transactions.
• Strong experience with acquisitions and public and private financing.
• Solid real estate fundamentals, including title and survey review.
• Experience drafting acquisition documents and reviewing loan documents.
• Massachusetts Bar admission required.

Responsibilities

• Handle sophisticated commercial real estate and development matters including acquisitions, dispositions, development, and financing.
• Manage meaningful responsibility for transactions and client interactions.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys and sophisticated clients.

Skills

Commercial real estate

Drafting & negotiation

Legal research

Communication skills

Transactional law

Education

JD degree

Massachusetts Bar admission

Job description

A nationally recognized Am Law 200 law firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Associate to join its active Commercial Real Estate + Development practice in Boston.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with at least five years of sophisticated commercial real estate experience who wants to work directly with leading local and national developers on complex transactions while joining a firm recognized for its culture, wellness, professional development, and successful integration of lateral attorneys.

The practice handles sophisticated commercial real estate and development matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, and public and private financing. The successful candidate will have meaningful responsibility for transactions and the opportunity to work collaboratively with experienced attorneys and sophisticated clients.

Key Qualifications

• Law degree, and at least five years of commercial real estate experience in a law firm setting
• Experience representing developers in complex commercial real estate transactions
• Strong experience with acquisitions and public and private financing
• Solid real estate fundamentals, including title and survey review
• Experience drafting acquisition documents and reviewing a variety of loan documents
• Affordable housing development and/or public agency experience is beneficial, but not required
• Excellent drafting, research, negotiation, and communication skills
• Strong academic and transactional credentials
• Massachusetts Bar admission required

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This firm has earned national recognition for its attorney experience and workplace culture, including distinctions for:

• Firm culture and collegiality
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Wellness and attorney support
• Technology and innovation
• Integration of laterals and clerks
• Leadership transparency and accessibility

The firm places significant emphasis on mentorship and attorney integration. Associates benefit from formal mentoring programs, meaningful client exposure, and a highly collaborative platform designed to support long-term success.

Additional highlights include:

• Hybrid work model with approximately 2-3 in-office days per week
• Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
• 1,800-hour annual billable target
• Billable hour credit for pro bono and approved DEI activities
• Flexible PTO structure without rigid caps
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, parental leave, 401(k), pet insurance, and more

Compensation

For Massachusetts-based candidates, the anticipated base salary range is approximately $210,000-$217,500, depending upon experience, class year, office location, and overall qualifications.

Oak Ridge Legal Search and the clients we work with are equal opportunity employers and provide equal opportunity to qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws. If a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.