Sr. Real Estate/Capital Markets Attorney (10+ yrs.) - Seattle

Permanent Placements; Seattle (WA); Presencial; USD 260.000 - 300.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance with optional HSA

Dental and vision insurance

Life and long-term disability

401(k) and profit-sharing retirement

Flexible paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance and mental health

Flexible spending programs

Optional voluntary insurance benefits

Pre-tax commuter and transit programs

Descripción de la vacante

Permanent Placements LLC is seeking a Sr. Commercial Real Estate Attorney to join its Seattle office, focusing on sophisticated real estate matters and future leadership within the Real Estate and Capital Markets practice.

The candidate should have 10+ years of experience in private practice, a portable book of business, and a proven track record in originating and expanding client relationships, with strong drafting and negotiation skills.

Formación

• 10+ years of substantive commercial real estate experience in a private law firm setting.
• Portable book of business strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex transactions and client relationships.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong professional judgment and ability to provide commercially practical advice.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and solutions-oriented approach to practice.

Responsabilidades

• Lead sophisticated real estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, leases, development, joint ventures, financing, and capital markets matters.
• Conduct and oversee transaction due diligence (title, survey, zoning, easement, estoppel, SNDA).
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, leases, financing documents, joint venture agreements, and related documents.
• Advise on title matters, estoppels, SNDAs, easements, and related transactional issues.
• Counsel clients on asset management, leasing, regulatory, and operational matters affecting real estate investments.
• Develop strategies to mitigate risk and achieve clients' commercial objectives.
• Lead transactions and coordinate attorneys, staff, clients, and outside professionals.
• Originate new matters and develop new client relationships.
• Collaborate with attorneys across real estate, litigation, and other practices.
• Contribute to long-term growth and leadership of Real Estate & Capital Markets.

Conocimientos

Business development

Client relationship management

Drafting & negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Judgment

Educación

J.D. from an accredited law school

Descripción del empleo

Our client is a highly regarded Seattle-based law firm seeking an experienced Sr.Commercial Real Estate Attorney to join its Real Estate and Capital Markets practice. This is a strategic, long-term opportunity for a senior attorney who can immediately contribute to sophisticated commercial real estate matters while positioning themselves for a future leadership role within the practice.

Our client is specifically targeting attorneys with 10 or more years of substantive commercial real estate experience. The ideal candidate will have a portable book of business, a demonstrated track record of originating new clients, and the ability to manage and expand sophisticated client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sophisticated commercial real estate transactions involving:

  • Acquisitions and dispositions

  • Commercial leasing

  • Real estate development

  • Joint ventures

  • Real estate finance

  • Capital markets matters

• Conduct and oversee transaction due diligence, including title, survey, zoning, easement, and other property-related reviews.

• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, financing documents, joint venture agreements, and other commercial real estate agreements.

• Advise clients regarding title and survey matters, estoppel certificates, SNDAs, easements, and related transactional issues.

• Counsel clients on asset management, leasing, regulatory, and operational matters affecting commercial real estate investments.

• Develop creative strategies to mitigate risk and achieve clients' commercial objectives.

• Lead transactions and coordinate attorneys, staff, clients, and outside professionals.

• Maintain and expand existing client relationships.

• Originate new matters and develop new client relationships.

• Collaborate with attorneys across real estate, litigation, and other complementary practices.

• Contribute to the continued growth and long-term strategic direction of the Real Estate and Capital Markets practice.

• Mentor and develop more junior attorneys as appropriate.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

• Active Washington Bar membership and good standing.

• Candidates must reside in the Greater Seattle area.

• 10+ years of substantive commercial real estate experience in a private law firm setting.

• Significant experience handling sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.

• Strong working knowledge of:

  • Title and survey review

  • Estoppels

  • SNDAs

  • Easements

  • Commercial leases

  • Purchase and sale transactions

  • Development matters

  • Financing transactions

  • Joint ventures

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex transactions and client relationships.

• Portable book of business strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated history of business development, client origination, and relationship growth.

• Strong professional judgment and ability to provide commercially practical advice.

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

• Strong academic credentials.

• Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and solutions-oriented approach to practice.

Business Development & Leadership Opportunity

This is more than a traditional lateral attorney opening. Our client is interested in an attorney who has the potential to become an important part of the long-term leadership of the real estate practice.

The successful candidate should have:

• A demonstrated ability to develop new business.

• Experience managing and expanding existing client relationships.

• A portable book of business or meaningful portable client relationships.

• An interest in continuing to grow their practice.

• The ability to become a trusted advisor to sophisticated real estate clients.

• An interest in mentoring attorneys and contributing to practice management.

• A desire to play a meaningful role in the long-term growth and succession planning of the group.

Compensation

Base Salary: $260,000 - $300,000, with significant year-end bonus potential. For candidates bringing a meaningful portable book of business, compensation is flexible and may reach $400,000+, depending on the size and quality of the portable practice, collections, client relationships, experience, and other relevant factors.

Benefits

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical insurance with optional HSA

• Dental and vision insurance

• Life and long-term disability insurance

• 401(k) and profit-sharing retirement contributions

• Flexible paid time off

• Paid holidays

• Employee assistance and mental health resources

• Flexible spending programs

• Optional voluntary insurance benefits

• Pre-tax commuter and transit programs