CRE Attorney - Mid-Level to Senior

LHH; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement benefits

CLEs and attorney-focused perks

Job summary

LHH in Austin, TX is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Attorney to work directly with partners on sophisticated real estate matters within a collaborative, entrepreneurial boutique environment. The role offers direct client interaction, meaningful responsibility, and mentorship opportunities.

Highlights include a compensation package of 200K–250K+ DOE, substantial bonus potential, and a low 1,650-hour annual billable requirement.

Qualifications

• Experience handling acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and development projects.
• Ability to structure, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts and governance documents.
• Experience managing due diligence, closings, and deal execution with minimal supervision.
• Experience advising on formation, joint ventures, private investments, and financing structures.

Responsibilities

• Handle acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and development projects.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts and governance documents.
• Lead due diligence, closings, and transaction execution.
• Advise clients on entity formation, joint ventures, and financing structures.
• Mentor junior attorneys and provide client interaction with autonomy.

Skills

Commercial Real Estate

Negotiation

Due Diligence

Client Interaction

Job description

An elite boutique law firm in Austin is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Attorney to join its growing practice. This is an opportunity to work directly with highly regarded partners on sophisticated commercial real estate matters while enjoying a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment and a notably low billable expectation.

The ideal candidate will:

• Handle complex acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and development projects.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts, corporate governance documents, and transactional agreements.
• Manage due diligence, closings, and strategic deal execution with minimal supervision.
• Advise on entity formation, joint ventures, private investments, and financing structures.
• Counsel business owners, investors, and real estate developers on a broad range of transactional matters.

The successful candidate will also enjoy mentoring junior attorneys and thrive in an environment that offers meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, and a high degree of autonomy.

This firm offers the sophistication of a larger platform with the accessibility, mentorship, and culture of a boutique.

Highlights:

• Compensation: Competitive compensation package 200K – 250K+ DOE with substantial bonus potential and merit-based growth opportunities.
• Role: Commercial Real Estate Attorney handling acquisitions, dispositions, financings, development projects, and other sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.
• Clients: Direct interaction with real estate developers, investors, and business owners on high-value transactions.
• Benefits: Full-service benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, CLEs, and additional attorney-focused perks.
• Billables: Low 1,650-hour annual billable requirement.
• Culture: Elite boutique platform, lean team structure, strong mentorship, partner accessibility, and significant opportunities for early responsibility and career growth.
• Work Environment: In-office collaboration with a highly relational and entrepreneurial team that values initiative, client service, and long-term development.

This opportunity is ideal for a mid-level or senior commercial real estate attorney seeking sophisticated deal work, greater visibility with clients and partners, and a pathway for continued professional growth in a supportive environment.