Commercial Real Estate Attorney

Goodwin Recruiting; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package (medical, dental, etc

Leadership opportunity and growth

Job summary

A Seattle law firm is seeking a mid-level Commercial Real Estate Attorney to join its Real Estate & Capital Markets group. The role offers a leadership track, allowing you to build a practice while handling acquisitions, leasing, development, joint ventures, and financing for developers, funds, lenders and investors.

The position emphasizes mentoring a junior associate and shaping the group's future through long-term client relationships and business development.

Qualifications

• 6–12 years of commercial real estate experience in a private law firm
• Licensed to practice in Washington
• Strong academic background
• Experience across acquisitions, leasing, development, joint ventures, financing, and dispositions
• Comfortable with title and survey review, estoppels, SNDAs, and easements
• Track record of attracting and growing client relationships
• Natural leader who enjoys mentoring and building a team
• Entrepreneurial and motivated to grow a practice

Responsibilities

• Handle sophisticated commercial real estate matters across the lifecycle (acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, development)
• Lead and mentor junior associates within a small team
• Develop and nurture client relationships to drive growth
• Structure and negotiate joint ventures and financing arrangements
• Review title, surveys, estoppels, SNDAs, and easements as part of transactions

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relations

Real estate transactions

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Licensed to practice in Washington

Job description

A highly regarded Seattle law firm is looking for a mid-level attorney to join its Real Estate & Capital Markets group. The firm’s real estate practice covers the full life cycle of commercial projects for developers, investors, lenders, and funds.

This is a leadership-track role for an entrepreneurial attorney who wants to build a practice. You’ll handle sophisticated commercial real estate matters, including:

• Acquisitions and dispositions
• Leasing
• Development
• Joint ventures
• Financing

You’ll also take on a leadership role within a small, collaborative team, including mentoring a junior associate. The firm is looking for someone focused on long‑term growth, who wants to develop client relationships and help shape the group’s future.

Commercial Real Estate Attorney Salary and Benefits

• Base salary of $260,000–$280,000, depending on experience
• Performance bonus based on hours, client origination, and client retention
• Benefits package (medical, dental, vision and more)
• A clear opportunity to grow a practice and take on leadership responsibility

Commercial Real Estate Attorney Job Requirements

• 6–12 years of commercial real estate experience in a private law firm
• Licensed to practice in Washington
• Strong academic background
• Experience across acquisitions, leasing, development, joint ventures, financing, and dispositions
• Comfortable with title and survey review, estoppels, SNDAs, and easements
• A track record of attracting and growing client relationships
• A natural leader who enjoys mentoring and building a team
• Entrepreneurial and motivated to grow a practice