Job Description
Job DescriptionReal Estate Attorney (Transactional)
Bloomington, MN | Onsite | Full-Time | $175,000 - $185,000 + Bonus
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join a nationally respected boutique law firm with a thriving Corporate and Real Estate practice supporting sophisticated commercial transactions across the United States. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Transactional Real Estate Attorney who enjoys working on high-value acquisitions, commercial leasing, development projects, and complex M&A transactions involving multi-site retail and franchise portfolios.
You'll partner closely with corporate attorneys, clients, and deal teams to manage the real estate aspects of complex business transactions from due diligence through closing. With immediate exposure to active deal flow and direct interaction with experienced partners, this role offers meaningful responsibility, long-term career growth, and a clear path toward shareholder or partner-level advancement.
If you're looking for sophisticated transactional work in a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued, this is an exceptional opportunity.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE!
- Work on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions supporting national corporate and M&A deals.
- Represent clients with multi-site retail, franchise, and commercial property portfolios.
- Handle acquisitions, leasing, development, dispositions, and financing matters from inception through closing.
- Collaborate directly with experienced partners and multidisciplinary deal teams.
- Competitive compensation of $175,000-$185,000, plus bonus opportunities.
- Immediate responsibility on active, high-profile transactions.
- Clear pathway toward shareholder or partner advancement.
- Strong mentorship and professional development in a collaborative boutique firm.
- Opportunity to build long-term client relationships and expand your practice.
- Stable, team-oriented culture focused on quality legal work and exceptional client service.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Provide commercial real estate support for corporate, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions transactions.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial leases, purchase and sale agreements, easements, operating agreements, and other real estate documents.
- Conduct due diligence, including reviewing title commitments, surveys, zoning matters, and related property documentation.
- Identify title, survey, and closing issues while developing practical solutions to facilitate successful transactions.
- Manage multi-site acquisitions, leasing, and dispositions involving retail, franchise, and commercial property portfolios.
- Structure and support sale-leaseback transactions and 1031 exchanges.
- Coordinate with corporate attorneys, lenders, title companies, surveyors, and outside consultants throughout the transaction process.
- Support commercial development projects and related real estate matters.
- Build trusted client relationships while managing multiple sophisticated transactions simultaneously.
WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school.
- 4-8+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience.
- Significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial real estate agreements.
- Strong background handling acquisitions, leasing, dispositions, and due diligence.
- Experience reviewing title commitments, surveys, and closing documentation.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
- Licensed in Minnesota or eligible for admission.
- Ability to independently manage multiple complex transactions.
Preferred
- Experience handling multi-site retail or franchise real estate portfolios.
- Experience with sale-leaseback transactions and 1031 exchanges.
- Exposure to commercial real estate finance, environmental due diligence, or land use matters.
- Experience supporting corporate and M&A transactions involving significant real estate assets.
- Business development interest and a desire to build long-term client relationships.
ABOUT THE FIRM
This opportunity is with a highly respected boutique law firm recognized for providing sophisticated legal counsel to privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, franchise organizations, real estate developers, and investors. The firm is known for delivering the high-level transactional work typically associated with larger firms while maintaining a collaborative culture where attorneys enjoy direct client relationships, meaningful responsibility, and a strong emphasis on mentorship.
Attorneys are encouraged to develop their practices, expand their client relationships, and take on leadership opportunities within a supportive environment that values teamwork, entrepreneurial thinking, and long-term career growth.
Commercial real estate attorneys often seek a practice that offers sophisticated transactions, direct client interaction, collaboration, and a genuine opportunity for advancement. This role provides all of those advantages, allowing you to work on complex, multi-state transactions while building your expertise alongside experienced attorneys in a firm that values mentorship, entrepreneurial growth, and long-term career success.
ABOUT THE LOCATION
Located in the Minneapolis metropolitan area, Bloomington offers convenient access to one of the Midwest's strongest business communities while providing an exceptional quality of life. The region is home to major corporate headquarters, a diverse economy, and an active commercial real estate market, creating outstanding opportunities for transactional attorneys.
Outside the office, residents enjoy an extensive park system, scenic lakes, biking and hiking trails, nationally recognized restaurants, professional sports, performing arts, and year-round outdoor recreation. Combined with a relatively affordable cost of living compared to many major metropolitan markets, the Twin Cities area is an excellent place to build both a successful career and a rewarding lifestyle.
DISCLOSURES
- Salary Range: $175,000-$185,000 annually, plus eligibility for performance-based bonuses. Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and overall fit.
- This is a full-time onsite position based in Bloomington, Minnesota.
- Applicants must be licensed in Minnesota or eligible for admission.
- Relocation assistance is not specified and may be discussed during the interview process if applicable.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background and bar admission verification.
- The hiring employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, Minnesota, or local law.
Reference #: BSS 26-00163