Junior Real Estate Associate | AM Law 100 Firm

Watts & Associates Recruitment (for an AM Law 100 multi-office law firm); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts & Associates Recruitment is seeking a Junior Real Estate Associate for an AM Law 100 multi-office law firm in Boston, MA. This role offers sophisticated real estate work with meaningful responsibility, close collaboration with experienced lawyers, and exposure to complex client matters.

Ideal candidates have 1–4 years of relevant experience, a JD from a Top 50 U.S. law school, and active Massachusetts bar admission.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of relevant experience.
• JD from a Top 50 U.S. law school.
• Active Massachusetts bar admission required.
• Strong drafting, analytical, communication, and matter-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of substantive workstreams within the real estate practice.
• Draft and review sophisticated legal and client-facing materials.
• Analyze complex legal, regulatory, and commercial issues.
• Coordinate efficiently with partners, clients, and cross-practice teams.
• Assume increasing responsibility for matter management and execution.

Skills

Drafting skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Matter-management

Education

JD (Top 50 school)

Job description

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Organising Institution / Firm

Watts & Associates Recruitment (for an AM Law 100 multi-office law firm)

Rolling Basis (Official)

$220,000.00/yr - $255,000.00/yr + benefits & legs & bonuses

1–4 years of relevant experience; JD from a Top 50 U.S. law school; Active Massachusetts bar admission required.

Law Firm Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Watts & Associates Recruitment is seeking a Junior Real Estate Associate for a highly regarded AM Law 100 multi-office law firm in Boston, MA. This role offers sophisticated real estate work with meaningful responsibility, close collaboration with experienced lawyers, and exposure to complex client matters.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• 1–4 years of relevant experience.
• JD from a Top 50 U.S. law school.
• Active Massachusetts bar admission required.
• Strong drafting, analytical, communication, and matter-management skills.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Take ownership of substantive workstreams within the real estate practice.
• Draft and review sophisticated legal and client-facing materials.
• Analyze complex legal, regulatory, and commercial issues.
• Coordinate efficiently with partners, clients, and cross-practice teams.
• Assume increasing responsibility for matter management and execution.
• Base Salary: $220,000 – $255,000 per year.
• Additional: Benefits and bonuses.
• Note: Actual compensation may depend on class year, experience, and qualifications.