Real Estate Attorney

Drummond Woodsum LLP; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Flexible Spending Account options

Dental and vision insurance

Group life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid family and medical leave

401(k) with profit sharing

12 weeks of paid parental leave

Job summary

Drummond Woodsum seeks an attorney to join its real estate practice in Portland, Maine. The role includes handling commercial real estate deals, financing transactions, project development, title reviews, and closings, with collaboration across the real estate team and clients.

Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience; Maine bar admission is strongly preferred. The firm highlights growth, mentorship, and a supportive environment for professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to handle a broad real estate practice including commercial real estate, financing, development, title review and closings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on real estate matters for clients and team.
• Draft and review contracts and related documents.
• Conduct due diligence and review title and closing work.
• Coordinate closings and client communications.

Skills

Real estate law

Contract drafting

Due diligence

Closings

Communication skills

Education

Maine bar admission (preferred)

Job description

Drummond Woodsum seeks an attorney to join its real estate practice at its Portland, Maine office. The ideal candidate will be comfortable handling a wide range of real estate matters, including commercial real estate and financing transactions, project development, title review, and closings. The role involves providing legal advice, drafting and reviewing contracts, due diligence review, and conducting closings. The position requires a high level of attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with clients and members of the Drummond Woodsum real estate team.

Maine bar admission is strongly preferred, with 2-5 years experience. No phone calls, please. All inquiries are held in the strictest of confidence.

Drummond Woodsum is a full-service law firm with more than 100 attorneys and consultants providing a wide range of services for our clients, which range from some of the nation’s largest corporations to small start-up companies, financial institutions, Tribal Nations and Tribal enterprises, municipalities, school districts, and individuals. We recognize that our greatest asset is our people, so we have intentionally created an environment where personal and professional growth are encouraged and fostered through mentorship and a respect for work-life balance.

What We Offer:

At Drummond Woodsum we are committed to the growth and development of our employees. Our focus is geared toward fostering a culture where you can work with and learn from diverse individuals, explore and expand your capabilities, and are valued for the contributions and perspectives you bring. We’re committed to providing our team members with the support they need to thrive both personally and professionally. Employees of Drummond Woodsum enjoy an active firm culture with opportunities to participate in internal committees, firm gatherings, and community volunteer activities.

Our Benefits Include:

• Medical insurance: Choose from two plans, including an HSA-eligible option
• Flexible Spending Account options, including dependent care
• Dental and vision insurance
• Group life insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage for yourself and eligible dependents
• Firm-paid premiums for short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid family and medical leave coverage
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options, with a long history of the firm making profit sharing contributions for the benefit of 401(k) Plan participants
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave

We look forward to hearing from you.