Commercial Real Estate Transactional Attorney

Law firm; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

The Atlanta Boutique Law Firm seeks a Real Estate Transactional Attorney to lead high-value commercial real estate deals from inception through closing for regional and national clients.

You will collaborate with a team of experienced attorneys, handling acquisitions, dispositions, development, debt and equity financing, and leasing matters while providing practical, business-oriented legal solutions.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• +3 years of Commercial Real Estate Transactional Experience.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple transactions while collaborating with a team.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial real estate agreements, including purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, joint venture agreements, financing documents, and other transactional contracts.
• Advise clients on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, ground-up development, construction financing, title and survey matters, and land use considerations across a variety of commercial asset classes.
• Conduct comprehensive legal due diligence, analyze title and survey issues, identify transaction risks, and provide practical, business-oriented legal solutions.
• Manage complex commercial real estate transactions from inception through closing while collaborating with clients, lenders, developers, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial Real Estate

Negotiation

Drafting

Client Relationships

Transaction Management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

About the Opportunity:

A highly respected Atlanta boutique law firm, founded in 1984 by partners who left a leading southeastern law firm to build a national practice within a more client-focused, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment. More than 40 years later, that vision remains central to the firm’s culture, with attorneys providing sophisticated legal counsel while maintaining direct, responsive relationships with clients.

The firm has a strong commercial real estate practice representing developers, owners, and investors across complex transactions involving acquisitions, development, financing, construction, leasing, and dispositions, with experience spanning industrial, multifamily, retail, office, and mixed-use projects.

Position Overview:

The Real Estate Transactional Attorney will lead complex, high-value commercial real estate transactions from inception through closing. Working alongside a collaborative team of experienced attorneys, the successful candidate will have significant experience handling commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development, debt and equity financing, and leasing matters while serving as a trusted advisor to regional and national clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial real estate agreements, including purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, joint venture agreements, financing documents, and other transactional contracts.
• Advise clients on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, ground-up development, construction financing, title and survey matters, and land use considerations across a variety of commercial asset classes.
• Conduct comprehensive legal due diligence, analyze title and survey issues, identify transaction risks, and provide practical, business-oriented legal solutions.
• Manage complex commercial real estate transactions from inception through closing while collaborating with clients, lenders, developers, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• +3 years of Commercial Real Estate Transactional Experience
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple transactions while working collaboratively within a team.

Salary & Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position ranges from $200,000–$320,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

Interview Process

• 1 Zoom Interview
• 1 On-Site Interview