Commercial Real Estate Attorney

A law firm in Durham is currently seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Attorney to join their team. As a Commercial Real Estate Attorney, the candidate will play a pivotal role in handling various aspects of commercial real estate transactions and common-interest community ventures. This entails reviewing, analyzing, negotiating, and drafting a myriad of legal documents essential to such transactions. Additionally, the candidate will oversee and manage others to ensure timely closings and adherence to crucial milestones. A keen eye for detail, perseverance, and a commitment to meeting deadlines are integral qualities for success in this role.

Duties:

• Review, analyze, negotiate, and draft agreements, deeds, loan documents, leases, declarations and covenants, and other instruments pertinent to commercial real estate transactions.
• Supervise and manage team members to ensure efficient and timely completion of closings and other essential milestones.
• Provide expertise on various aspects of relevant law, including title, environmental regulations, corporate governance, and government compliance.
• Address post-closing issues and provide legal guidance as needed.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience representing developers, lenders, landlords, and other stakeholders in commercial real estate acquisition, purchase, financing, and leasing.
• In-depth understanding of commercial real estate law and related regulations.
• Ability to persevere and maintain attention to detail, especially when dealing with complex transactions.
• Flexibility to work outside typical business hours to meet critical deadlines.

Education & Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the State Bar in good standing.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Leadership qualities to effectively supervise and guide team members.
• Proficient in legal research and utilizing relevant databases and resources.

This firm reportedly has a congenial environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. It offers transactional and litigation legal services to businesses, financial institutions, governments, individuals and insurance companies. We like this firm because clients have access to the resources and breadth of experience of a full-service firm as well as the direct personal contact with attorneys found in smaller firms. With offices in both central and southwest Virginia, the firms attorneys are able to help clients with legal needs throughout the state. The firm is in a current period of growth that we cant see ending any time soon.