Hybrid Real Estate Transactions Attorney - Top Firm

Pernini Legal, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 295,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Pernini Legal, Inc. is seeking a Real Estate Associate Attorney to join its national AmLaw 100 practice in Charlotte and Chicago.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar status, and 4–6 years of hands-on experience in acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and debt/equity matters, with strong drafting and client-relations skills. This hybrid role offers high-profile, complex transactions and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction, in good standing.
• 4-6 years of substantive experience with real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing.
• Experience with real estate debt and/or equity matters.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Elevated attention to detail, with proven ability to manage complex transactions from start to finish.
• Confident in managing client relationships and providing strategic, business-oriented legal counsel.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate sophisticated real estate transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, and financing documents.
• Conduct legal due diligence, including title and survey review, and manage closing processes.
• Collaborate directly with clients to understand business goals and provide strategic, practical legal advice.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of transactions.
• Support partners and senior attorneys on complex real estate matters involving commercial and institutional clients.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

Client relationships

Independent & team work

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Pernini Legal, Inc. is seeking a Real Estate Associate Attorney to join its national AmLaw 100 practice in Charlotte and Chicago.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar status, and 4–6 years of hands-on experience in acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and debt/equity matters, with strong drafting and client-relations skills. This hybrid role offers high-profile, complex transactions and a collaborative culture.