Remote Commercial Leasing Attorney

Jobot; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Remote Commercial Leasing Attorney to join its real estate practice. This fully remote role handles sophisticated leasing matters for landlords and tenants, with exposure to office and retail transactions and related addenda.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of commercial real estate experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to own matters from negotiation through closing while collaborating with senior attorneys and staff.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of legal experience with substantial commercial real estate
• Strong experience with commercial office and/or retail leasing
• Experience representing both landlords and tenants
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial office and retail leases and related documents
• Represent landlords and tenants in commercial leasing matters
• Draft and negotiate lease amendments, letters of intent, and related documents
• Assist with purchase and sale agreements, deeds, and financing documents
• Review and summarize due diligence materials, including leases and service contracts
• Monitor transaction contingencies and deadlines
• Prepare and review closing documentation and post-closing administration
• Work collaboratively with senior attorneys, paralegals and other staff

Skills

Lease drafting

Commercial real estate

Negotiation

Client communication

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Remote Commercial Leasing Attorney

$180000 - $300000 per year | Washington, DC | Remote | Permanent

Remote Opportunity + Established Law Firm + Sophisticated Real Estate Practice

A bit about us:

We are an established, full-service law firm with a sophisticated Real Estate practice serving businesses, developers, property owners, landlords, tenants and other commercial clients.

Our attorneys handle a broad range of commercial real estate matters, with particular strength in leasing and transactional work. The firm combines the resources and sophistication of an established practice with a more collaborative, relationship-driven environment.

The Real Estate team is looking to add an experienced Commercial Real Estate Attorney who can step in and take ownership of sophisticated leasing matters while working directly with clients and other attorneys.

Why join us?

REMOTE FLEXIBILITY

Work remotely while remaining part of an established and collaborative legal team.

SOPHISTICATED REAL ESTATE WORK

Handle meaningful commercial office and retail leasing matters, representing both landlords and tenants.

CLIENT CONTACT + AUTONOMY

Take ownership of matters and work directly with clients rather than functioning solely as a behind-the-scenes associate.

BROAD TRANSACTIONAL EXPOSURE

In addition to leasing, have the opportunity to work on purchase and sale agreements, due diligence, closings and other commercial real estate transactions.

ESTABLISHED PLATFORM

Join a well-established law firm with the resources, infrastructure and client base to support a growing Real Estate practice.

LONG-TERM GROWTH

Opportunity for professional development and continued growth within a sophisticated Real Estate group.

Job Details

Location: Remote

Experience: 6+ Years

Practice: Commercial Real Estate / Leasing

About the Opportunity:

An established and highly regarded law firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Attorney to join its Real Estate practice.

This is a fully remote opportunity for an attorney with substantial experience handling commercial office and retail leasing matters. The ideal candidate will have experience representing both landlords and tenants and be comfortable taking ownership of sophisticated leasing matters from negotiation through completion.

Additional transactional commercial real estate experience is a plus, but leasing experience is the primary focus of the role.

What You'll Do:

• Draft and negotiate commercial office and retail leases and related documents.
• Represent both landlords and tenants in commercial leasing matters.
• Draft and negotiate lease amendments, letters of intent, subordination and non-disturbance agreements, assignment and sublease consents, estoppels, commission agreements and related documents.
• Assist with purchase and sale agreements, deeds, assignments, financing documents and other transactional real estate documents.
• Review and summarize due diligence materials, including leases and service contracts.
• Monitor transaction contingencies and deadlines.
• Review and prepare title and survey objections.
• Prepare and review closing documentation.
• Conduct real estate closings and handle post-closing documentation and administration.
• Work collaboratively with senior attorneys, paralegals and other firm professionals.
• Communicate directly with clients and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
• Independently manage multiple matters and competing priorities.

What We're Looking For:

• 6+ years of legal experience with substantial commercial real estate experience.
• Strong experience with commercial office and/or retail leasing.
• Experience representing both landlords and tenants.
• Strong lease drafting and negotiation skills.
• Additional transactional commercial real estate experience is preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and staff.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

Why This Opportunity?

• Fully remote position
• Established and sophisticated Real Estate practice
• Significant commercial leasing work
• Opportunity to represent both landlords and tenants
• Direct client interaction and meaningful responsibility
• Additional exposure to broader transactional real estate matters
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Professional growth and development opportunities

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