Real Estate Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Talent Acquisition is assisting a leading AmLaw 200 firm in Atlanta that seeks a Real Estate Associate Attorney. The role focuses on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, and financing for developers, investors, lenders, and owners.

The ideal candidate will have 2–6 years of relevant experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a J.D.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of commercial real estate transactional experience.
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, and real estate finance.
• Representing developers, investors, property owners, landlords, tenants, lenders, and institutional clients.
• Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, development agreements, easements, loan documents and other real estate agreements.
• Experience handling title, survey, zoning, and other real estate due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in transactions from negotiations through closing.
• Draft and negotiate complex real estate documents.
• Coordinate due diligence and title/survey review.
• Interface with clients and provide top-tier service.
• Collaborate with corporate, finance, tax, and litigation teams.

Skills

Commercial real estate

Negotiation

Due diligence

Legal drafting

Client service

Multitasking

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Georgia bar admission or eligible

Job description

Atlanta, Georgia | Hybrid

Real Estate Associate Attorney

AmLaw 200 Opportunity

Compensation

$170,000 – $285,000+

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Real Estate Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 200 firm in Atlanta.

This is an excellent opportunity for a transactional attorney interested in a sophisticated commercial real estate practice involving acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, and financing matters for developers, investors, property owners, lenders, and other sophisticated clients.

Ideal Background

• 2–6 years of commercial real estate transactional experience
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, and real estate finance
• Experience representing developers, investors, property owners, landlords, tenants, lenders, and institutional clients
• Experience drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, development agreements, easements, loan documents, and other real estate agreements
• Experience handling title, survey, zoning, and other real estate due diligence
• Experience coordinating sophisticated transactions from initial negotiations and diligence through closing
• Experience with joint ventures, real estate investments, portfolio transactions, or development projects is a plus
• Experience with commercial leasing involving office, retail, industrial, multifamily, or other property types is beneficial
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated transactions and deadlines
• Excellent client service and communication skills
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Georgia bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

• Sophisticated commercial real estate transactions
• Exposure to acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, and finance
• Opportunity to represent developers, investors, owners, lenders, and institutional clients
• Meaningful transaction responsibility and direct client interaction
• Exposure to significant development projects and real estate investments
• Collaboration with complementary corporate, finance, tax, and litigation practices
• Strong platform for developing a sophisticated commercial real estate practice