Real Estate Associate Attorney

Location: Georgia

Salary: $260K – $365K

Advert Code: MLFS261

A leading national law firm is seeking a Real Estate Associate to join its growing Atlanta practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with meaningful transactional experience to take on sophisticated commercial real estate and finance matters while developing greater responsibility within a well-established platform.

The successful candidate will work closely with experienced attorneys on a broad mix of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing transactions, and related closing work. The role offers substantive client exposure and the opportunity to continue building a practice across both real estate and commercial finance.

The Role

You will advise clients on a range of sophisticated transactional matters, with responsibilities including:

• Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements
• Handling acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate assets
• Drafting and negotiating loan agreements and ancillary financing documents
• Managing commercial loan closings
• Preparing and negotiating transaction and closing documentation
• Coordinating transaction timelines, diligence, and closing requirements
• Working directly with partners and clients on complex real estate and finance matters

Candidate Profile

Candidates should have 3–5 years of relevant transactional experience, with a strong background in commercial real estate and/or commercial finance.

You Should Also Have

• A JD from an accredited law school
• Previous experience working in a law firm
• Admission to the Georgia Bar in good standing
• Strong experience negotiating commercial real estate and financing documents
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong academic credentials
• The ability to manage sophisticated transactions efficiently and accurately
• A genuine interest in continuing to develop a commercial real estate and finance practice

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers the chance to join a growing Atlanta team handling complex, high-value transactions for sophisticated clients. Associates can expect meaningful responsibility, direct involvement in transactions from negotiation through closing, and opportunities to broaden their experience across both real estate and finance.

The environment is well suited to an attorney who wants to develop long-term client relationships, strengthen their transactional skill set, and build a successful practice within a collaborative national platform.

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