Commercial Real Estate Attorney

Jobot; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot, a North Carolina law firm specializing in commercial real estate, seeks a CRE Associate for Charlotte or Raleigh. You will handle sophisticated real estate deals and work directly with clients and lenders.

This focused platform offers visible responsibility and growth in a firm where associates invest in the long term.

Qualifications

• JD and active North Carolina bar license (or eligibility for admission).
• 3-5 years of pure commercial real estate transactional experience.
• Experience at an Am Law 100 or Vault 100 firm strongly preferred.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions independently.

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and development.
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan documents, and related transaction documents.
• Review title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, and due diligence materials.
• Manage transactions from contract through closing.
• Work directly with clients, lenders, brokers, and title companies.
• Collaborate with partners on complex, high-value matters.

Skills

3-5 years CRE transactional experience

Drafting

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Independent transaction management

Education

JD with North Carolina bar admission or eligibility

Job description

CRE Associate? Build your CRE practice in Charlotte or Raleigh.

Salary: $165,000 - $200,000 per year

A bit about us

Our client is a well-regarded North Carolina law firm focused on commercial real estate. It is adding transactional associates in its Charlotte and Raleigh offices. Attorneys handle sophisticated deal work in a focused practice.

Why join us

• Pure CRE focus: Spend every day on commercial real estate deals, without rotating through unrelated practice areas.
• Sophisticated work, smaller platform: Work on high-caliber transactions in a focused firm where your contributions are visible.
• Direct partner access: Work closely with experienced real estate partners and get real responsibility on your deals.
• Client-facing from day one: Build relationships with clients, lenders, and brokers instead of staying behind the scenes.
• Two strong markets: Choose between Charlotte and Raleigh, two of the fastest-growing commercial real estate markets in the Southeast.
• Career growth: Develop your own practice in a firm where associates are invested in for the long term.

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and development
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan documents, and related transaction documents
• Review title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, and due diligence materials
• Manage transactions from contract through closing
• Work directly with clients, lenders, brokers, and title companies
• Collaborate with partners on complex, high-value matters

Qualifications

• JD and active North Carolina bar license (or eligibility for admission)
• 3-5 years of pure commercial real estate transactional experience
• Experience at an Am Law 100 or Vault 100 firm strongly preferred
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple transactions independently

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