Commercial Real Estate Attorney

Pay: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected commercial real estate practice handling sophisticated transactions for business clients and developers.
• Work on meaningful, high-value matters including leases, purchase agreements, due diligence, title review, easements, and closings.
• Be part of a collaborative team that values strong work product, practical advice, and responsive client service.
• Enjoy the opportunity to step into a key role with real autonomy, visibility, and long-term growth potential.
• Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and potential flexibility for the right candidate.

Location: Primarily based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a strong preference for in-office collaboration. There is potential for remote flexibility for the right candidate.

Note: Must be a J.D. with 4+ years of directly relevant commercial real estate attorney experience, including drafting and negotiating transactional real estate documents and handling due diligence and closings.

About Us

We are a well-established law firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services and practical business-minded counsel. Our team advises clients on sophisticated commercial real estate matters and takes pride in being responsive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Draft and negotiate commercial leases and purchase agreements
• Perform legal due diligence, including title and survey review and analysis
• Draft title objection letters and legal memoranda summarizing title, development, and risk issues
• Draft and negotiate Declarations, Access Easements, Utility Easements, and related real estate documents
• Coordinate and conduct commercial real estate closings
• Advise clients on legal risk and help move transactions forward efficiently
• Manage multiple matters simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and client service
• Work closely with attorneys, partners, and clients in a team-based environment

Qualifications

• J.D. required
• 4+ years of commercial real estate law experience
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Experience with title and survey review
• Experience handling commercial real estate closings
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities well
• Team-oriented mindset

Why You Will Love Working Here You will join a collaborative, highly regarded team where your experience will be valued and your work will have direct impact. This is an opportunity to handle sophisticated commercial real estate matters in a practice that values practical thinking, strong client relationships, and excellent legal work. If you want a role with substance, autonomy, and long-term upside, this is a strong opportunity.

JPC-923

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: NC bar license, 4+ yrs commercial real estate attorney exp.

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- [yesno]. Packages - [yesno]

• Salary Bands:

  • 5 to 7 years: likely $140,000 to $165,000

  • 8 to 10 years: likely $165,000 to $190,000

  • 10+ years with strong directly relevant experience: likely $190,000 to $220,000+

Submission Email: Name / Kris - [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established North Carolina law firm seeking a Commercial Real Estate Attorney with 5+ years of transactional CRE experience. Role focuses on leases, purchase agreements, title/survey review, easements, risk memos, and closings. Raleigh-based with possible remote flexibility for an exceptional candidate.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel -Commercial Real Estate Attorney - Adams, Howell, Sizemore & Adams, P.A. - JPC 923 - Source

**New Job Order Alert**

• Client job title: Commercial Real Estate Attorney

• Location: Raleigh, NC

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 4

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Commercial Real Estate Attorney, Real Estate Associate, Real Estate Counsel, Commercial Transactions Attorney, CRE Attorney, Real Estate Transactions Counsel, Title and Survey Review, Commercial Closings, Easements, Purchase and Sale Agreements, Leasing

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Raleigh, 500k pop. 4+ yrs comm RE atty, meh. Remote for right candidate, not doing remote tho. If no interviews, maybe do