Real Estate Partner (Transaction or Litigation) – Seattle, WA
Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid / Flexible options available)
Book of Business Requirement: $350k+ minimum portable book
*Confidential application process*
About the Opportunity
Are you a seasoned Real Estate Partner looking for a firm that offers the infrastructure, synergy, and collaborative culture to take your practice to the next level?
One of our top-tier, highly respected law firm clients is actively seeking a Partner-level attorney to join their growing practice in Seattle. Whether your expertise lies in high-stakes Real Estate Litigation or sophisticated Real Estate Transactions, this firm provides an exceptional platform designed to support your clients and maximize your growth.
Our client boasts a stellar reputation, a deeply collaborative cross-practice network, and a transparent, highly competitive compensation structure that truly rewards origination and dedication.
What You Will Do
Depending on your specific area of expertise, you will lead and expand a practice focused on:
- Transactional: Structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, commercial leasing, financing, and development projects.
- Litigation: Representing developers, commercial landlords/tenants, investors, and lenders in complex disputes involving land use, zoning, construction, contract breaches, and commercial foreclosures.
- Client Management: Maintaining and deepening relationships with your existing book of business while leveraging the firm's broader practice areas to cross-sell services.
- Leadership: Mentoring associates and contributing strategically to the growth of the Seattle office and the national Real Estate practice group.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience: J.D. from an accredited law school and active, good-standing membership in the Washington State Bar (WSBA).
- Track Record: Proven experience as a Partner (or senior counsel ready to transition) within a dedicated Real Estate practice.
- Portable Practice: A verifiable, portable book of business of at least $350,000.
- Business Acumen: Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for business development and client service.
- Leadership Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with a track record of collaborative teamwork.
Why This Firm?
- True Collaboration: A culture that rejects silos. You will have immediate access to cross-marketing opportunities with corporate, tax, and employment practice groups.
- Exceptional Support: Top-tier paralegal, associate, and administrative support so you can focus on high-value client work and business development.
- Competitive Compensation & Benefits: A highly lucrative compensation model (base + objective origination bonuses), comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) matching, and realistic paths to equity if not entering as an equity partner.
- Work-Life Integration: A modern approach to legal practice with flexible hybrid remote options and a focus on sustainable professional growth.
Please send your confidential resume to Sierra Darrah at sierra.darrah@gogpac.com or call/text 605-605-1152 to discuss this in more detail.
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.
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