About this role
Orion Placement
Pay: $160,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Work on sophisticated commercial real estate and corporate transactions with meaningful client impact.
- Join a collaborative boutique law firm offering the quality and complexity of larger-firm work with a more personal, supportive environment.
- Gain hands-on experience in acquisitions, financing, leasing, development, and complex business transactions.
- Enjoy competitive compensation, discretionary performance bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and excellent opportunities for professional growth.
- Corporate transactional attorneys are encouraged to apply! Prior commercial real estate experience is not required.
Location
Wilmington, DE – 100% On-site. Join our close-knit legal team in a professional, collaborative office environment where you'll work directly with experienced attorneys and build lasting client relationships. This position requires working in the office five days per week.
Note
Candidates should have 2+ years of corporate transactional or real estate transactional legal experience. Delaware Bar admission is required.
About Us
We are a growing boutique law firm focused on sophisticated commercial real estate, business transactions, and land development matters. Our team combines the challenging work and exceptional clients of a larger practice with the collaboration, mentorship, and personal attention of a smaller firm. We believe in investing in talented attorneys and giving them meaningful opportunities to grow.
Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate and corporate transactional agreements.
- Handle acquisitions, dispositions, commercial leasing, financing, and other complex business transactions.
- Collaborate with experienced attorneys and paralegals throughout the transaction lifecycle.
- Conduct legal research, due diligence, and property-related investigations.
- Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, and other transaction participants.
- Assist with entity formation, title matters, financing documentation, and legal opinions.
- Take increasing ownership of sophisticated matters as your experience and responsibilities grow.
Qualifications
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Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
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Delaware Bar admission required.
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2+ years of experience in corporate transactional or real estate transactional law.
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Strong legal drafting, negotiation, research, and analytical skills.
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Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail.
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Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines effectively.
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Experience at a large law firm is a plus, but not required.
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Why You Will Love Working Here
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We offer the chance to build a rewarding legal career without getting lost in a large-firm hierarchy. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful transactions, and develop valuable skills across commercial real estate and business law.
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Our team values collaboration, professional growth, excellent client service, and taking pride in the work we do together. With competitive benefits, discretionary bonuses, and opportunities for increasing responsibility, this is a place where motivated attorneys can thrive.
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Apply today and take the next step in your legal career!
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JPC-2603
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance