Job Description

Commercial Real Estate Attorney
Flexible Location - Must hold license in NC, GA or TX
About the Role
We're seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Attorney to join a dynamic legal team supporting a growing practice in Durham, NC. As a key contributor, you will handle commercial real-estate matters spanning acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development, and financing. You will provide strategic legal counsel to stakeholders and internal business teams, independently manage transactions, and help shape real-estate initiatives across multiple markets.
$100,000 to $140,000+ salary with generous bonus and benefits plan
What You'll Be Doing

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad portfolio of commercial real-estate documents: purchase & sale agreements, leases, easements, development agreements, loan documents.
• Lead due-diligence processes, including title, surveys, environmental and zoning reviews.
• Advise clients and internal stakeholders on zoning, land-use, regulatory and environmental issues impacting real-estate transactions.
• Coordinate and manage closings and the full transaction life-cycle from deal inception through post-closing.
• Collaborate closely with development teams, investors, lenders, outside counsel and internal departments to drive efficient deal execution.
• Stay current on state and federal real-estate laws, market trends, and regulatory shifts affecting commercial real-estate.

What We're Looking For

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in North Carolina, Georgia or Texas (required).
• Minimum of 3 years of commercial real-estate transactional experience.
• Proven strong transactional background, comfortable handling complex real-estate matters.
• Excellent negotiation, written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet tight deadlines, and work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real-estate development projects, real-estate financing, or joint ventures.
• Familiarity with title insurance, construction law or commercial lending.
• Portable book of business (a plus but not required).

Why This Opportunity
Join a collaborative firm where your commercial real-estate expertise will make a direct impact. You'll work in a forward-thinking environment, engage with key stakeholders, and advance your career in a thriving legal practice. Competitive compensation and meaningful growth opportunities await.

Skills Required