Real Estate Attorney

Plug Legal; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Plug Legal in Philadelphia is seeking a lateral associate to join its nationally recognized Real Estate Department. You will handle sophisticated acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, and real estate finance matters for borrowers and lenders.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of transactional real estate experience, strong deal management skills, and a Pennsylvania bar license. The firm emphasizes partnership pathways, a collegial culture, and top-tier client service.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of transactional real estate experience.
• Deal management and team management experience.
• Active Pennsylvania bar license.
• Distinguished academic credentials.
• Experience across acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, and borrower/lender real estate financings.

Responsibilities

• Manage transactional real estate deals from inception through closing.
• Lead and coordinate deal teams.
• Handle acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate.
• Handle leasing transactions.
• Represent borrowers and lenders in real estate financings.

Skills

Real estate experience

Deal management

Team management

Clear communication

Education

Active Pennsylvania bar license

Distinguished academic credentials

Job description

A large, nationally recognized full-service firm with one of the top-rated real estate practices in the country is looking to add a lateral associate to its Philadelphia Real Estate Department. The practice covers the full spectrum of real estate work, from acquisitions and dispositions to development, leasing, and financing on both the borrower and lender side, for a broad base of institutional and commercial clients.

The Role

This is a step up for attorneys currently doing solid real estate work at strong regional or mid-Am Law firms who want a bigger platform, more sophisticated deal flow, and a real estate group that consistently ranks at the top nationally. You'll take on deal and team management responsibilities from day one, working across acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, and real estate finance matters representing both borrowers and lenders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage transactional real estate deals from inception through closing
• Lead and coordinate deal teams
• Handle acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate
• Handle leasing transactions
• Represent borrowers and lenders in real estate financings

Your Future at the Firm

Real estate groups at this level offer genuine room to build a specialty, whether that's development, finance, or a particular asset class, while working alongside partners who are consistently recognized nationally for their real estate work. The firm has a track record of investing in lateral talent and supporting long-term growth toward partnership, in a collegial department rather than an eat-what-you-kill culture.

Who You Are

You have strong academic credentials and a track record of substantive, hands‑on real estate deal experience. You communicate clearly with clients and colleagues, and you're ready to manage deals and junior team members rather than just execute on them.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of transactional real estate experience
• Deal management and team management experience
• Active Pennsylvania bar license
• Distinguished academic credentials
• Experience across acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, and borrower/lender representation in real estate financings

Compensation

Salary is competitive and market-aligned for a lateral associate at this level; the firm also offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off.