Senior Associate/Attorney - Real Estate

We Are Legal Revolution; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Boston seeks an attorney to handle affordable housing and community development transactions, guiding complex real estate deals from acquisitions to tax credit financing with senior partner oversight.

The role requires a JD and MA bar, 3–7+ years of related experience, and strong drafting, analytical, and project management skills. The hybrid setup enables on-site collaboration with flexible follow-up work.

Qualifications

• JD and active MA bar.
• 3–7+ years of real estate transactional experience (affordable housing, tax credit, or community development experience is a strong plus).
• Strong drafting, analytical, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex affordable housing and community development transactions, including acquisitions, financing, and tax credit deals.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents, including partnership agreements, loan documents, and regulatory agreements.
• Conduct due diligence and coordinate with clients, lenders, investors, and government agencies.
• Advise clients on structuring, compliance, and risk management for affordable housing projects.
• Manage deal timelines and collaborate closely with partners on sophisticated, multi-party transactions.

Skills

Drafting

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Education

JD and MA bar

Job description

Base Salary: Up to $230k (plus performance incentives)

Practice: Affordable Housing & Community Development Transactions – Complex real estate finance, tax credit transactions, and community development deals.

What stands out about this opportunity:

• Meaningful, Mission-Driven Work – Directly contribute to the creation and preservation of affordable housing through high-impact community development projects that make a real difference in communities across the country.
• Sophisticated National Transactional Practice – Work on complex, high-level real estate, finance, and tax credit transactions with a national client base and exposure to projects nationwide.
• Nationally Recognized Affordable Housing Practice – Gain experience working on some of the most respected and impactful affordable housing and community development transactions in the industry.
• Close Collaboration with Experienced Partners – Work directly alongside highly experienced partners and industry-leading practitioners in a collaborative environment that supports your professional growth.
• Flexible Hybrid Structure with Strong Support – Enjoy a hybrid work model with an initial onboarding period (approximately 3 days per week in-office for the first 90 days) followed by greater flexibility as you progress.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Handle complex affordable housing and community development transactions, including acquisitions, financing, and tax credit deals.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents, including partnership agreements, loan documents, and regulatory agreements.
• Conduct due diligence and coordinate with clients, lenders, investors, and government agencies.
• Advise clients on structuring, compliance, and risk management for affordable housing projects.
• Manage deal timelines and collaborate closely with partners on sophisticated, multi-party transactions.

Core Requirements (Flexibility for Exceptional Candidates):

• JD and active MA bar.
• 3–7+ years of real estate transactional experience (affordable housing, tax credit, or community development experience is a strong plus).
• Strong drafting, analytical, and project management skills.

No one fits every box perfectly - if you’re a strong Real Estate attorney looking for meaningful, high-level work with real impact in Boston, let’s talk confidentially.