Real Estate Associate — High-Impact Practice, Boston

Watts & Associates Recruitment (on behalf of an AM Law 100 firm); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts & Associates Recruitment (on behalf of an AM Law 100 firm) seeks a Junior Real Estate Associate for its Boston, MA office. This lateral role offers exposure to sophisticated real estate matters with direct partner collaboration and meaningful matter ownership. Requirements include 1-4 years of real estate legal experience, a J.D. from a Top 50 U.S. law school, and active Massachusetts bar admission. Base salary ranges from $220,000 to $255,000 per year, plus benefits and bonuses.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of relevant real estate legal experience.
• J.D. from a Top 50 U.S. law school.
• Active Massachusetts bar admission required.

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

Real estate law

Education

J.D. from Top 50 U.S. law school

Massachusetts bar admission

Job description

Watts & Associates Recruitment (on behalf of an AM Law 100 firm) seeks a Junior Real Estate Associate for its Boston, MA office. This lateral role offers exposure to sophisticated real estate matters with direct partner collaboration and meaningful matter ownership. Requirements include 1-4 years of real estate legal experience, a J.D. from a Top 50 U.S. law school, and active Massachusetts bar admission. Base salary ranges from $220,000 to $255,000 per year, plus benefits and bonuses.