Boston, MA, United States (Hybrid)EngagementReal Estate

Real Estate Transactions Attorney

Job Description

Real Estate Transactions Attorney (Hybrid Engagement, Boston)

Latitude is seeking an experienced real estate attorney for a three-to-six-month contract engagement with an established Boston boutique law firm, with potential for extension or conversion to a permanent position. The attorney will support the firm's busy real estate and transactional practices, including commercial real estate financing, development, leasing, acquisitions, and dispositions.

If you are an experienced real estate attorney in the Boston area and you're looking to add some flexibility to your work hours while maintaining a sophisticated practice, this might be the role for you.

This role is hybrid, onsite three days per week, in downtown Boston.

Requirements for the Real Estate Transactions Attorney:

5+ years of substantial commercial real estate and transactional experience.
Community development or nonprofit experience is a plus; familiarity with construction, land use, title, or affordable housing matters is also a plus.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and provide practical legal advice
Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail
Experience at a well-regarded law firm and/or in-house legal team
Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school
Active MA Bar licensure required
Outstanding professional references

Position Details of the Real Estate Transactions Attorney:

Type of role: Contract (potential for conversion to permanent); temporary only candidates are also welcome.
Schedule: 30-40 hours per week, with full time preferred
Location: Hybrid, onsite Monday - Wednesday in downtown Boston

Compensation:

Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $180,000 to $250,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate's preference.

Benefits: In addition to pay, all Latitude Attorneys and other legal professionals working on contract engagements receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage. All Latitude employees (including those on contract engagements) are also eligible for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments

Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals choose Latitude for contract, consulting, and secondment opportunities because we offer competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, access to work with top-tier clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty: Highly Skilled Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client's corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

FAQ:

Q: What other legal jobs do you have?

A: If you're interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at https://jobs.latitudelegal.com/s/

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For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

Thank you for your interest in Latitude!

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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