Real Estate Attorney

Partnership Employment; Springfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong work/life balance

Excellent benefits

Flexibility with hybrid schedule

Long-term retirement opportunity

Job summary

A mission-driven organization located in Western Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Real Estate Attorney. The ideal candidate will handle housing-related litigation, manage cases independently, and provide legal guidance within a nonprofit setting. This role offers a hybrid schedule, strong work/life balance, and excellent benefits. With a focus on affordable housing compliance and community-focused legal work, it's a long-term opportunity created due to retirement.

Qualifications

• Admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and able to manage cases independently.
• Comfortable with litigation and court appearances.
• Background in housing, real estate, or nonprofit settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle housing-related litigation and cases in MA courts.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and settlement documents.
• Advise on regulatory issues tied to affordable housing.
• Support housing development and program contracts.
• Advise on compliance and regulatory issues for affordable housing programs.
• Partner with program staff through hands-on legal guidance and training.

Skills

Courtroom exposure

Case management

Legal drafting

Compliance knowledge

Education

Massachusetts Bar admission

Job description

We’re partnering with a mission-driven organization in Western Massachusetts that’s hiring an experienced Real Estate Attorney with real courtroom exposure to support housing and community-focused legal work.

This role is ideal for someone who’s comfortable appearing in court, managing active cases, and working directly with internal teams.

What you’ll do

• Handle housing-related litigation and appear regularly in MA courts
• Manage cases involving landlord-tenant matters and housing program disputes
• Draft pleadings, motions, and settlement documents
• Support housing development and program contracts
• Advise on compliance and regulatory issues tied to affordable housing programs
• Partner with program staff through hands-on legal guidance and training

What we’re looking for

• Massachusetts Bar admission
• Comfort managing cases independently in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Background in housing, real estate, nonprofit, or regulated settings preferred

Why this role

• Litigation-forward work without billable hours
• Hybrid schedule (3 days in-office) with flexibility
• Strong work/life balance and excellent benefits
• Long-term opportunity created by a retirement