Commercial Real EstateTransactional Attorney
Bethesda, MD - USA
Job Summary
Pay: $120000.00 - $170000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a Tier 1-ranked commercial real estate and business law practice in the Washington DC region recognized by Best Lawyers
- Work on high-profile sophisticated transactions including joint ventures P3/infrastructure projects acquisitions dispositions commercial leasing and finance deals
- Clients include Fortune 500 companies publicly traded REITs state and local governments and major real estate developers complex career-building work from day one
- Named a Top Place to Work by both The Washington Post and Bethesda Magazine culture matters here
- Conveniently located within two blocks of the Bethesda Metro commuting is easy
- Competitive compensation with bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package
- A collegial supportive environment where your work is visible and your contributions are valued
- Real mentorship from nationally recognized practitioners this is a place to build a long-term career not just a first job
Location: This is a full-time on-site role based in the heart of downtown Bethesda MD a vibrant walkable area just steps from Metro. A hybrid arrangement may be considered for the right candidate.
Note: Candidates must hold an active bar license (any jurisdiction). Bar admission in Maryland DC and/or Virginia is strongly preferred. This role is best suited for attorneys with law firm backgrounds; in-house and solo practice experience will not be considered.
About Us
We are a well-established highly respected general practice law firm with deep roots in the DC metro region founded in 1979. Our practice spans commercial real estate civil litigation business transactions technology alternative dispute resolution and state and local government work. Our client base is diverse and distinguished from Fortune 500 corporations and major real estate developers to government entities and high-net-worth individuals. Our real estate and business law practices hold Tier 1 rankings in the Washington DC region by Best Lawyers. We are proud to have beenrecognized as a Top Place to Work and are committed to maintaining a firm culture that reflects that. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Draft review and negotiate a wide range of commercial real estate transaction documents including purchase and sale agreements joint venture agreements leases and loan documents
- Advise clients on complex real estate acquisitions and dispositions across multiple asset classes
- Structure and execute joint ventures and investment vehicles for developers and institutional clients
- Support development P3 and infrastructure projects from inception through closing
- Handle commercial leasing matters for both landlord and tenant-side clients
- Collaborate with senior attorneys on multi-party transactions and financing arrangements
- Manage client relationships and serve as a key point of contact on active deals
- Contribute to the growth and reputation of a nationally ranked practice group
Qualifications
- Active bar license required; MD DC and/or VA admission strongly preferred
- 3 years of commercial real estate and/or business/transactional law experience at a law firm
- Strong transactional drafting skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- JD from an accredited law school
Why You Will Love Working Here
This is a firm where great work is recognized and careers are built. You will have access to marquee clients and complex high-stakes transactions that most attorneys in your peer group simply wont see. The culture is collaborative senior attorneys invest in the growth of associates and the environment is one where you can make your mark. The firms dual Top Place to Work recognition isnt a coincidence; it reflects intentional investment in the people who make it what it is. If you are looking for a firm where your contributions matter your trajectory is upward and the work is genuinely interesting this is it.
JPC-1195
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Requirements: Must haves: Bar license (any bar) 2 yrs real estate and/or business law
Nice to haves:
Preferred Years as Associate: 3-6 yrs
Additional context: Relocation- yesno. Packages - yesno
Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):
3 to 4 years: $120000 to $135000 base
4 to 5 years: $135000 to $155000 base
5 to 6 years: $155000 to $170000 base
Submission Email: Name / Larry Kristen and Doug - ; ;
Quick Recruiter Reference
Established DC-region general practice law firm with a Tier 1-ranked commercial real estate group seeking an associate-level transactional attorney with 3 to 6 years of law firm experience. The role focuses on CRE deals JVs acquisitions leasing finance P3 projects for a sophisticated client base. Competitive comp strong culture Bethesda Metro location.
Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Commercial Real Estate/Transactional Attorney - Bregman Berbert Schwartz & Gilday - JPC 1195 - Source
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Client job title: Commercial Real Estate/Transactional Attorney
Location: Bethesda MD
On-site hybrid remote: On-site
Experience: 2
Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Commercial Real Estate Attorney Transactional Real Estate Associate Real Estate Transactional Lawyer CRE Attorney Business Transactions Attorney Real Property Associate Real Estate Finance Attorney Land Use Attorney Corporate Real Estate Counsel
# of hires needed: 1
Open or not to recruiters on TE: No
Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Atty 3-6 yrs Bethesda 65K POP