Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney

Goodwin Recruiting; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Benefits package

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

A highly regarded law firm in Nashville seeks a Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney to handle sophisticated transactional work with emphasis on acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing.

You will work directly with experienced attorneys on significant transactions, manage due diligence, draft and negotiate agreements, and advise clients throughout the deal lifecycle, with a hybrid schedule (minimum 3 days in office).

Qualifications

• Approximately 3-5 years of sophisticated commercial real estate experience.
• Strong acquisitions, dispositions, and commercial leasing background.
• Meaningful experience drafting and negotiating transactional documents.
• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to take ownership of substantive portions of transactions.
• Tennessee Bar admission or ability to obtain admission.
• Ability to work from the Nashville area.

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions.
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements and commercial leases.
• Manage due diligence and transaction closings.
• Assist with development and other property-related agreements.
• Advise clients throughout the lifecycle of commercial real estate transactions.
• Work directly with clients, opposing counsel, and other transaction participants.

Skills

Commercial real estate experience

Acquisitions

Dispositions

Commercial leasing

Drafting/Negotiating transactionaldocs

Writing/communication

Ownership of substantive portions

Job description

A highly regarded law firm is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney to join its growing Nashville practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an associate looking for sophisticated transactional work, meaningful client exposure, and long-term advancement within a collaborative team.

The attorney will work on a broad range of complex commercial real estate matters, with a particular focus on acquisitions, dispositions, and commercial leasing. The position offers hands‑on responsibility and the opportunity to work directly with experienced attorneys and sophisticated clients on significant transactions.

Responsibilities:

• Handle commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements and commercial leases
• Manage due diligence and transaction closings
• Assist with development and other property-related agreements
• Advise clients throughout the lifecycle of commercial real estate transactions
• Work directly with clients, opposing counsel, and other transaction participants

Qualifications:

• Approximately 3-5 years of sophisticated commercial real estate experience
• Strong acquisitions, dispositions, and commercial leasing background
• Meaningful experience drafting and negotiating transactional documents
• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to take ownership of substantive portions of transactions
• Tennessee Bar admission or ability to obtain admission
• Ability to work from the Nashville area

Compensation:

• Base salary $250k+ commensurate with transferable experience
• Full core and ancillary benefits
• Clear path for professional development and career advancement
• Positive workplace culture that encourages work/life balance
• Hybrid work model (minimum 3 days in office)

This position offers sophisticated work, increasing responsibility, strong mentorship, and meaningful opportunities for continued professional growth.