Real Estate Associate

As a Real Estate Associate, you support a wide range of commercial and residential real estate matters within a longstanding Southern Pennsylvania law firm. You collaborate across attorneys, corporate teams, brokers, lenders, and authorities to facilitate complex transactions and closings. You'll manage due diligence, document drafting, and post-closing processes, shaping real estate portfolios and regulatory compliance. This role offers meaningful local impact through community-focused practice and mentorship within a collaborative culture.

• Competitive base salary
• Generous benefits
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Disability and life insurance

• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate documents (purchase agreements, leases, loan documents, closing papers)
• Manage due diligence for acquisitions and dispositions (title, survey, environmental, municipal reviews)
• Support financing and lending transactions, coordinate with lenders, track conditions to closing
• Coordinate closings and post-closing matters, ensure recordings, disbursements, and file integrity
• Collaborate with attorneys, corporate clients, brokers, lenders, and municipal authorities to ensure smooth transaction flow
• Conduct legal and market research on zoning, land use, municipal regulations, and title matters
• Assist with real estate aspects of mergers and acquisitions (portfolio reviews, asset transfers, lease assignments)
• Maintain transaction files, client updates, and matter management systems; prepare status reports and billing support
• Support leasing portfolio management (renewals, amendments, rent reviews) for commercial and residential properties
• Contribute to business development through pitch materials, deal summaries, and client meetings

• J.D. with PA bar admission in good standing
• 2+ years real estate transactions experience (commercial leasing, lending, or corporate real estate) in law firm or in-house
• Solid knowledge of commercial and residential real estate, leasing, lending, municipal regulations, and title matters
• M&A involving real property or real estate portfolios is a plus
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and document-management skills with attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with clients, brokers, and municipal officials
• Ability to manage multiple matters, prioritize deadlines, and work independently and in a team
• Strong analytical and research skills in land use, zoning, and municipal code review

• excellent communication
• team collaboration
• multitasking and prioritization
• drafting and negotiating real estate documents
• due diligence management
• closing coordination