Real Estate - Attorney

Hutchens Law Firm; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive benefits (health, dental

401(k)

Mentoring and professional development

Collaborative firm culture

Job summary

Hutchens Law Firm in Fayetteville, North Carolina, seeks a Real Estate Attorney to join our growing practice across the state. The ideal candidate will handle cases independently while collaborating with teammates.

Requirements: JD from an accredited law school, active North Carolina license, and 1+ years’ real estate experience. Excellent written and verbal communication, plus strong organizational skills, are essential.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in North Carolina.
• 1+ years of real estate experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload independently from inception through resolution.
• Attend court proceedings including trials, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and mediations.
• Draft pleadings, motions, contracts, discovery, and legal memoranda.
• Communicate with clients, brokers, lenders, witnesses, and opposing counsel.
• Collaborate with team members across multiple offices.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Independent caseload management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

Real Estate Attorney Locations: Fayetteville, North Carolina We are seeking highly motivated Real Estate Attorney to join our growing practice across North Carolina, including Charlotte, Fayetteville, Southern Pines, Leland, and Columbia. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a dynamic team with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional legal services. We are actively hiring in the following practice areas: Real Estate

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to manage cases independently while collaborating effectively with a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload independently from inception through resolution
• Attend court proceedings including trials, motion hearings, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, and related proceedings.
• Draft pleadings, motions, contracts, discovery, and legal memoranda
• Communicate with clients, brokers, lenders, witnesses, and opposing counsel
• Collaborate with team members across multiple offices

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in North Carolina 1+ years of experience preferred Experience in real estate strongly preferred Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational and time management abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Established experience in one or more of the firm’s practice areas
• Portable book of business (preferred but not required)
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain client relationships

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.)
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative firm culture

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files (up to 15 lbs), open filing cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary, operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

EEO Statement

Hutchens Law Firm is committed to equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, Federal, or local law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.