Overview
Midlevel Real Estate Associate Jobs in Washington, USA at Orion Placement
Pay:
$ – $ per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Step into a high-profile real estate practice working on complex, cross-border transactions across industrial, technology, data center, and advanced manufacturing sectors
- Work alongside top-tier, experienced attorneys who are invested in your growth through active mentorship and increasing levels of responsibility and client contact
- Gain exposure to an internationally recognized, globally integrated practice with a deep client roster of foreign inbound companies, real estate investors, developers, and lenders
- Earn a highly competitive base salary plus bonus eligibility in one of the most respected and expansive law firms in the world
- Access a comprehensive benefits package including 24 weeks parental leave (12 paid), robust medical/dental/vision coverage, 401(k), bar expense reimbursement, relocation assistance, and a Balanced Hours Program
- Join a firm that has been consistently recognized by Chambers & Partners, Law
360, Legal 500, Best Law Firms, and more – your resume will carry that distinction
Location
This role is based in Washington, DC and offers a hybrid work arrangement – giving you the flexibility to collaborate in person while maintaining work-life balance.
Note
Candidates must have 3+ years of real estate transactional and development experience, including hands‑on work with purchase and sale agreements, real estate development documentation, title and survey review, and lender‑side finance representation. Candidates without this direct transactional experience will not be considered.
Job Description
- Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, real estate development documentation, and transaction‑specific due diligence materials for deals in the industrial and technology sectors, including data centers and advanced manufacturing
- Advise on title and survey review and resolve complex title issues for institutional and development clients
- Represent lenders in complex real estate finance transactions, including structuring and documenting secured lending facilities
- Prepare and negotiate joint venture agreements, leasing documents, and condominium and planned community instruments
- Collaborate with senior attorneys on multi‑jurisdictional deals involving foreign inbound clients and domestic institutional players
- Manage competing deadlines efficiently across an active deal flow in a fast‑paced, client‑driven practice
- Support economic incentives work and manufacturing‑related real estate matters as they arise
- Engage directly with clients and build relationships under the guidance of experienced partners committed to your development
Qualifications
- JD from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
- Active bar membership (DC preferred or willingness to waive in)
- 3+ years of real estate transactional and development experience at a law firm or sophisticated in‑house legal department
- Demonstrated experience with purchase and sale agreements, development documentation, title and survey review, and lender‑side representation
- Experience in real estate joint ventures, leasing, multi‑family, condominium/planned community, or manufacturing is a plus
- Familiarity with economic incentives is a plus
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high‑volume, deadline‑driven environment
- Up to 8th year associate level; in‑house and solo practice backgrounds considered
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
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Title: Midlevel Real Estate Associate
Company: Orion Placement
Location: Washington, USA
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