Commercial Real Estate Attorney – Development / Leasing

Orionplacement; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 205,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement in Baltimore, MD seeks a highly skilled real estate attorney to handle sophisticated commercial real estate transactions from diligence through closing.

Must hold an active MD, DC, or VA bar and have 4+ years of CRE experience, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, and leasing. This on-site role offers growth, client exposure, and partnership collaboration.

Join a growing firm with strong client relationships and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Active MD, DC, or VA bar license.
• 4+ years of directly relevant commercial real estate experience.
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, and leasing.
• Strong leasing experience in office, retail, or industrial assets.
• Ability to manage transactions through closing.
• Excellent written, oral, and client communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with partners.
• Interest in business development and long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Handle sophisticated CRE development transactions from diligence through closing.
• Draft and negotiate purchase/sale agreements, leases, loan documents, and related documents.
• Work with partners on complex developer-side real estate transactions.
• Advise clients on acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, and leasing.
• Negotiate office, retail, and industrial leases for sophisticated clients.
• Conduct and manage due diligence and identify transaction risks.
• Coordinate documents, deadlines, and closing requirements across parties.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, and other participants.
• Contribute to client relationships and growth of the practice.

Skills

CRE transactions

Client communication

Negotiation

Deal management

Education

JD degree

Job description

Pay: $205,000.00 - $275,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Work on sophisticated commercial real estate development matters involving acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and leasing.
• Take an active role in complex developer-side transactions and help move deals from diligence through closing.
• Build significant leasing experience across office, retail, and industrial properties.
• Draft and negotiate high-level purchase agreements, leases, loan documents, and other transaction documents.
• Collaborate directly with experienced partners and clients while gaining meaningful ownership of transactions.
• Join an expanding real estate practice with strong growth potential and opportunities to develop your own client relationships.
• Receive a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and additional firm-sponsored benefits.

Location:

Baltimore, MD. This is an on-site opportunity offering regular collaboration with partners, clients, and transaction teams in our Baltimore office.

Note:

Candidates must have an active Maryland, Washington, DC, or Virginia bar license and 4+ years of directly relevant commercial real estate experience, including sophisticated transactional work.

About Us

We are an established business law firm serving sophisticated companies, developers, investors, and organizations across a broad range of industries. Our real estate attorneys handle complex development, leasing, acquisition, disposition, and financing matters while working in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle sophisticated commercial real estate development transactions from initial diligence through closing.
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, loan documents, and related transaction documents.
• Work with partners on complex developer-side real estate transactions.
• Advise clients on commercial acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, and leasing matters.
• Negotiate office, retail, and industrial leases on behalf of sophisticated clients.
• Conduct and manage real estate due diligence and identify transaction risks and business considerations.
• Coordinate transaction documents, deadlines, and closing requirements across multiple parties.
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, and other transaction participants.
• Contribute to client relationships and the continued growth of the real estate development practice.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active MD, DC, or VA bar license.
• 4+ years of directly relevant commercial real estate experience.
• Experience with commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, and leasing.
• Strong commercial leasing experience, ideally involving office, retail, or industrial properties.
• Experience drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, leases, loan documents, and related agreements.
• Demonstrated ability and confidence managing transactions through closing.
• Strong written, oral, analytical, and client communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with partners and transaction teams.
• Interest in business development and long-term practice growth.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Handle complex transactions with meaningful responsibility and direct client exposure.
• Develop deeper experience across multiple areas of sophisticated commercial real estate law.
• Work alongside experienced attorneys in a collaborative and collegial environment.
• Join a growing real estate practice where ambitious attorneys can make a visible impact.
• Strengthen your deal management and client development skills while building toward greater responsibility.
• Benefit from a strong platform for long-term professional and business development.

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Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance