Real estate attorney — transactional

Pay: $160,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

Work on sophisticated commercial real estate and corporate transactions with meaningful client impact. Join a collaborative boutique law firm offering the quality and complexity of larger-firm work with a more personal, supportive environment. Gain hands-on experience in acquisitions, financing, leasing, development, and complex business transactions. Enjoy competitive compensation, discretionary performance bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and excellent opportunities for professional growth. Corporate transactional attorneys are encouraged to apply! Prior commercial real estate experience is not required.

Location Wilmington, DE – 100% On-site. Join our close-knit legal team in a professional, collaborative office environment where you'll work directly with experienced attorneys and build lasting client relationships. This position requires working in the office five days per week.

Note Candidates should have 2+ years of corporate transactional or real estate transactional legal experience. Delaware Bar admission is required.

About Us

We are a growing boutique law firm focused on sophisticated commercial real estate, business transactions, and land development matters. Our team combines the challenging work and exceptional clients of a larger practice with the collaboration, mentorship, and personal attention of a smaller firm. We believe in investing in talented attorneys and giving them meaningful opportunities to grow.

Job Description

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate and corporate transactional agreements. Handle acquisitions, dispositions, commercial leasing, financing, and other complex business transactions. Collaborate with experienced attorneys and paralegals throughout the transaction lifecycle. Conduct legal research, due diligence, and property-related investigations. Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, and other transaction participants. Assist with entity formation, title matters, financing documentation, and legal opinions. Take increasing ownership of sophisticated matters as your experience and responsibilities grow.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school. Delaware Bar admission required. 2+ years of experience in corporate transactional or real estate transactional law. Strong legal drafting, negotiation, research, and analytical skills. Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines effectively. Experience at a large law firm is a plus, but not required.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We offer the chance to build a rewarding legal career without getting lost in a large-firm hierarchy. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful transactions, and develop valuable skills across commercial real estate and business law. Our team values collaboration, professional growth, excellent client service, and taking pride in the work we do together. With competitive benefits, discretionary bonuses, and opportunities for increasing responsibility, this is a place where motivated attorneys can thrive. Apply today and take the next step in your legal career!

Benefits: Health insurance, Paid time off, Retirement plan, Vision insurance