Job Title: Real Estate Associate
Location: Washington, D.C.
Salary: $245,000 – $365,000
About the Practice:
I'm partnering with a premier Real Estate group that is consistently recognized as a leading practice in Washington, D.C., with longstanding top-tier accolades for sophisticated commercial real estate work. The team serves as a trusted advisor to major institutional investors, developers, owners, lenders, and REITs, providing strategic, responsive, and innovative counsel on high-value acquisitions, dispositions, financings, joint ventures, leasing, development, and portfolio transactions across key asset classes nationwide.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Handle acquisitions, dispositions, and financings of commercial real estate assets and portfolios
- Draft and negotiate transactional documents, including purchase/sale agreements, loan documents, and JV agreements
- Conduct due diligence reviews, including title, survey, environmental, and zoning assessments
- Structure and close deals involving senior debt, mezzanine financing, and joint venture partnerships
- Manage transactions from start to finish, first-chairing smaller matters and supporting larger ones with client and team collaboration
What They’re Looking For:
- 4–8 years of broad-based commercial real estate experience, including acquisitions, dispositions, and financings
- Proven track record on complex transactions; joint venture experience is a plus
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills with commercial transactional documents
- Excellent academics, analytical abilities, communication skills, and client-focused approach
- DC Bar admission (or eligibility for immediate waiver)
What’s on Offer:
- Base salary $245,000–$365,000 based on experience and qualifications
- Opportunity for high-visibility work with direct client interaction and deal leadership
- Strong partnership track with demonstrated success in elevating talented associates to equity partnership
- Hands-on involvement in sophisticated, impactful commercial transactions
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement, profit-sharing, generous PTO, and more
If this opportunity aligns with your background or if you’d like to discuss other confidential roles in commercial real estate, finance, or related areas, please reach out.
📧 Connor.parker@douglas-scott.co.uk
