Commercial Real Estate Attorney | Acquisitions, Leasing & Finance

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Salary: $110,000–$130,000 per year

Help businesses, investors, developers, and lenders move complex real estate transactions from negotiation to closing. This role offers the opportunity to handle commercial acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing matters while building client relationships within an established Am Law 200 law firm.

What You’ll Get

• A respected platform: Join an Am Law 200 firm with more than a century of history and established client relationships.

• Sophisticated legal work: Advise clients across commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, development, leasing, and financing.

• Professional development: Work alongside experienced attorneys in a collaborative environment with mentorship and opportunities to grow.

• Benefits that support you: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with employer match; firm-paid parental leave; wellness incentives; and mental health resources.

• A broader professional network: Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across multiple office locations.

What You’ll Do

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, financing documents, and related transaction agreements.

• Represent clients in commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and development projects.

• Review and negotiate financing agreements with lenders.

• Manage due diligence, including title and survey review and resolution of real estate issues.

• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, and other deal participants from contract through closing.

• Research real estate and related legal issues to support transactions.

What You’ll Need

• A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

• Active membership in good standing with the North Carolina or South Carolina Bar.

• Commercial real estate experience gained at a law firm or in-house legal department.

• Experience handling acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and development matters.

• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client-management skills.

• Attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential matters while collaborating with attorneys and staff.