CRE Transactions Attorney - Ownership, Flex, Hybrid Boston

Orion Placement; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Placement in Boston is seeking an accomplished associate to work on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions for institutional and entrepreneurial clients. You will lead and support acquisitions, investments, developments, and financings, drafting and negotiating core agreements while advising on transaction structures and timelines.

The role offers meaningful client exposure, ownership opportunities, and a collaborative culture with flexible in-office days in downtown Boston.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience.
• Meaningful experience with complex commercial real estate acquisitions, investments, development, or similar transactions.
• Prior experience practicing within a law firm environment.
• BigLaw or strong regional law firm experience preferred.
• Sponsor-side or equity-side real estate experience strongly preferred.
• Joint venture drafting and negotiation experience is highly preferred.
• Relevant in-house experience is welcome when combined with prior law firm experience.
• J.D. and active bar membership in good standing.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, communication, and transaction-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support complex commercial real estate acquisitions, investments, dispositions, developments, financings, and other sophisticated transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, investment documents, leases, ground leases, and related agreements.
• Advise sponsors, investors, developers, and institutional clients on transaction structures and business considerations.
• Manage due diligence, transaction timelines, negotiations, and closings from start to finish.
• Work directly with clients and counterparties while developing practical, commercially focused solutions.
• Collaborate closely with partners and colleagues on sophisticated transactions involving properties and investments across multiple markets.
• Take increasing ownership of matters while helping maintain exceptional client service and work quality.

Job description

Orion Placement in Boston is seeking an accomplished associate to work on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions for institutional and entrepreneurial clients. You will lead and support acquisitions, investments, developments, and financings, drafting and negotiating core agreements while advising on transaction structures and timelines.

The role offers meaningful client exposure, ownership opportunities, and a collaborative culture with flexible in-office days in downtown Boston.