In-House Real Estate & Project Development Counsel

Latitude Legal Recruitment Limited; United States; Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Generous leave policies

Job summary

Latitude is seeking an in-house Real Estate & Project Development Attorney to join its Nashville team. This role targets a commercial real estate attorney who can lead site control and land use transactions from start to finish, advising project development, external affairs, and project finance groups.

Candidates should have 6+ years of real estate experience, strong deal execution, and active bar admission.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of real estate experience at a top-tier law firm or comparable in‑house legal department
• Substantial, independent experience with purchase and sale transactions, title and survey review, and closing
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across cross‑functional business teams
• Renewable energy experience is a plus, but not required
• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one state
• Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school
• Outstanding professional references from former supervisors

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase options, easements, and closings from start to finish with real ownership over deal flow
• Lead site control and land use transactions independently
• Collaborate with project development, external affairs, and project finance teams

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent deal leadership

Time management

Education

Active bar admission

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

In-House Real Estate & Project Development Attorney

Are you a commercial real estate attorney who wants to trade billable hours for a front-row seat on deals that build real infrastructure? Do you thrive on title and survey work, know a purchase and sale agreement inside and out, and want your legal advice to directly shape how projects get built? If so, this could be your next move.

Latitude is working with a company in the renewable energy space that is adding an Associate Legal Counsel to its Real Estate and Project Development team in Nashville. The attorney we are looking for brings 6+ years of real estate experience, a track record of independently leading site control and land use transactions, and the readiness to serve as a trusted advisor to project development, external affairs, and project finance teams. This is a hands‑on role: expect to manage purchase options, easements, and closings from start to finish, with real ownership over your deal flow. Successful candidates will have the ability to run deals independently, with minimal supervision or direction.

the ideal (and strongly preferred) candidate will be able to work at the company's office location in Nashville, TN. Remote candidates must have 6+ years of commercial real estate experience, including substantial work with renewable energy clients.

Basic Requirements for the In-House Real Estate & Project Development Attorney

• 6+ years of real estate experience at a top-tier law firm or comparable in‑house legal department


• Substantial, independent experience with purchase and sale transactions, title and survey review, and closing


• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment


• Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across cross‑functional business teams


• Renewable energy experience is a plus, but not required


• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one state


• Excellent academic credentials from an ABA‑accredited law school


• Outstanding professional references from former supervisors

Position Details of the In-House Real Estate & Project Development Attorney

• Type of role: Permanent


• Schedule: Full‑time


• Location: Nashville, TN (remote considered on a case‑by‑case basis)

Compensation

Pay: The salary range for this role is $175,000 to $210,000 plus bonus. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, and credentials.

Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start‑ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top‑tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in‑house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally‑ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments

Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self‑designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty: Peer‑Level Contract Attorneys

Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full‑or part‑time contract basis, and work remotely or on‑site at the client office.

Permanent Positions

Outstanding legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.