Real Estate Attorney

Job Overview

A respected law firm is seeking a Real Estate Attorney to join its growing transactional practice, focusing on complex commercial real estate and related business matters. This full-time position involves representation of clients in the acquisition, sale, leasing, and financing of commercial properties, including industrial sites, Class A office buildings, and residential developments. The ideal candidate will have experience in drafting sophisticated legal agreements, conducting due diligence, and advising on business and real estate structuring. This is a hybrid opportunity with a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Location

• Baltimore, Maryland

Duties

• Draft, negotiate, and revise purchase agreements, leases, loan documents, and easements

• Review and interpret real estate laws, rulings, regulations, and due diligence materials (titles, surveys, development plans)

• Assist in the acquisition and development of land by homebuilders

• Prepare corporate documents related to real estate and business transactions

• Manage documentation for homeowner, condominium, and community associations

• Support clients through the entire transaction lifecycle, from negotiation to closing

• Provide counsel on business formations and transfers of operating businesses

• Offer ongoing general counsel-style support for long-term clients with real estate portfolios

• Engage in client communication and relationship management

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of transactional experience in real estate, corporate governance, business transactions, or related fields

• Strong familiarity with lease transactions, purchase and sale agreements, property management, and title review

• Experience managing real estate deals from inception through completion

• Ability to handle multiple matters under pressure and within deadlines

• Client-service orientation with a proactive, detail-driven approach

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in Maryland (or ability to obtain licensure in Maryland)

Skills

• Excellent legal writing and drafting abilities

• Strong negotiation and analytical skills

• Experience with homeowner/condominium associations (preferred)

• High attention to detail and sound decision-making abilities

• Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• Team-oriented with leadership potential

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and disability insurance

• Employer-paid parking

• Paid holidays and parental leave

• 401(k) with employer match

• Health Savings Account with monthly employer contribution

• On-site gym access

• Annual bonus eligibility

Established in the last quarter of the twentieth century, this premier law firm is based in Maryland and employs a fairly large team of veteran attorneys. Some of its main areas of practice are alternative dispute resolution, criminal defense, corporate-business law, employment law, health care law, and trademark-copyright law. An equal opportunity employer, this firm encourages diversity and inclusion at the workplace.