Real Estate Associate Attorney - Affordable Housing Focus (Seattle, Bellevue, or Portland)
Direct Counsel is seeking a junior to mid-level Real Estate Associate Attorney to join a full-service law firm with a nationally recognized real estate practice. This role is ideal for an attorney with 2+ years of transactional real estate experience, particularly those with a background or strong interest in affordable housing, lender-side financing, or complex real estate development projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work on commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and sales, dispositions, commercial leasing, secured financing, joint ventures, and land development project
- Take on significant responsibility in managing transactions and coordinating with team members across multiple offices
- Conduct title, survey, and due diligence reviews
- Support client teams on lender-side financing matters, particularly those involving affordable housing projects or public-private development structures
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Minimum of 2 years of real estate transactional experience within a law firm setting
- Demonstrated or emerging experience in affordable housing, low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) deals, HUD financing, or lender-side real estate financing
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams across partners and practices
- A proactive, team-oriented mindset and confidence handling matters with increasing independence
Compensation & Benefits:
This opportunity offers a highly competitive salary range of $215,000 to $330,000, plus bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer participation
- Generous vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
- Optional flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits
