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Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney

Raydar · Atlanta · United States

Contract
Full time
Occupation
Legal Counsel

Posted: 10/31/2026 · Last checked: 11/10/2026

Job description

Quoted in full from Raydar's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Handle transactional legal work for commercial property deals, drafting and negotiating contracts, leases and loan documents while managing due diligence and entity formation. Work directly with clients from the start and grow your practice under the guidance of a senior associate.

What you'll do

- Support acquisitions, dispositions, development and financing on large commercial property transactions.

- Prepare and negotiate lease agreements, sale contracts and lending paperwork for property owners.

- Investigate property records, surveys and site plans as part of pre-closing checks.

- Form entities and handle corporate work connected to real estate transactions.

- Build direct relationships with clients while learning from a senior associate.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- Roughly two to six years handling commercial property transactions, with five to six years also considered.

- Commercial real estate background only, with no residential real estate work.

- Law degree from an accredited school and a current license to practice in Georgia.

- Resident of Georgia who can be in the Atlanta workplace daily.

- A sharp, entrepreneurial, team-first attitude and the resilience to thrive in a fast-paced, direct environment.

Bonus points

- Big law or major firm experience.

- Familiarity with commercial property work across leasing, buying, building and entity setup.

- Exposure to general corporate deal work, such as diligence, property sales, agreements or loan arrangements.

- Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: $150K to $190K

Location and work model

- Atlanta, GA, United States

- On-site

- 5 days in-office

- Full-time

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