Dynamic Real Estate Associate Attorney (1–5 yrs) – Atlanta

The People Of: Professional Services; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services is seeking a Real Estate Associate Attorney with 1–5 years of commercial real estate experience to join a leading U.S. law firm.

You will work on sophisticated transactions for developers, owners, investors, and lenders, gaining client exposure and increasing responsibility from day one. You will advise on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, leasing, and development, while coordinating closings and collaborating with partners.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of commercial real estate experience within a law firm.
• Experience handling acquisitions, dispositions, financing transactions, leasing, development projects, or a combination of these areas.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple transactions in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding communication skills and a client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and development projects.
• Conducting due diligence, including title, survey, lease, and related document review.
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documents and ancillary closing documentation.
• Managing transaction processes from initial structuring through closing.
• Identifying and resolving title, survey, and other diligence issues.
• Coordinating complex real estate closings.
• Working directly with clients while collaborating closely with experienced partners and legal teams.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Client-focused

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The People Of: Professional Services is seeking a Real Estate Associate Attorney with 1–5 years of commercial real estate experience to join a leading U.S. law firm.

You will work on sophisticated transactions for developers, owners, investors, and lenders, gaining client exposure and increasing responsibility from day one. You will advise on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, leasing, and development, while coordinating closings and collaborating with partners.