Real Estate Transactional Attorney in Raleigh

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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Job Description

About the Firm
Founded over 130 years ago, our client has grown to include more than 110 attorneys across multiple offices in the Carolinas. With deep experience spanning a broad spectrum of litigation and transactional practice areas, the firm has long been recognized for its commitment to excellence, integrity, and client service.

The team includes attorneys who have served in leadership positions at the South Carolina Bar, South Carolina Bar Foundation, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association, and the National Association of Bond Lawyers. Many are also consistently recognized by Best Lawyers in America©, Chambers USA, and Super Lawyers®.

With a strong presence in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, and Raleigh, the firm is proud to serve its communities while earning the trust of clients across industries.

The Opportunity
The firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Transactional Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join its growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a highly respected group of attorneys on complex and sophisticated real estate matters, while enjoying the support of a collaborative and established firm.

Responsibilities

  • Represent clients in a variety of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and leasing matters

  • Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, leases, and other related contracts

  • Advise clients on title, zoning, land use, and development issues

  • Provide counsel on commercial lending and borrower-side transactions

  • Collaborate with colleagues across practice groups to deliver exceptional client service

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted to practice in South Carolina or North Carolina (or eligible to waive in)

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in real estate transactional law

  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and client communication skills

  • Ability to manage multiple projects independently and work effectively in a team setting

  • Commitment to excellence, integrity, and client service

Why Join?

  • Be part of a prestigious firm with over a century of legal excellence

  • Work alongside recognized leaders in real estate and commercial law

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package

  • Supportive culture with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

  • work/life balance 1500 billable hours annually

If you’re a motivated attorney seeking to take the next step in your real estate career with a firm that values both tradition and innovation, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply today to join a team where client success is the greatest reward.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.