Affordable Housing Real Estate Associate Attorney at Direct Counsel

Real Estate Associate Attorney – Affordable Housing Focus (Seattle, Bellevue, or Portland)

Direct Counsel is seeking a junior to mid-level Real Estate Associate Attorney to join a full-service law firm with a nationally recognized real estate practice. This role is ideal for an attorney with 2+ years of transactional real estate experience, particularly those with a background or strong interest in affordable housing, lender-side financing, or complex real estate development projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work on commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and sales, dispositions, commercial leasing, secured financing, joint ventures, and land development projects

• Take on significant responsibility in managing transactions and coordinating with team members across multiple offices

• Conduct title, survey, and due diligence reviews

• Support client teams on lender-side financing matters, particularly those involving affordable housing projects or public-private development structures

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Minimum of 2 years of real estate transactional experience within a law firm setting

• Demonstrated or emerging experience in affordable housing, low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) deals, HUD financing, or lender-side real estate financing

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams across partners and practices

• A proactive, team-oriented mindset and confidence handling matters with increasing independence

Compensation & Benefits:

This opportunity offers a highly competitive salary range of $215,000 to $330,000, plus bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

• 401(k) with employer participation

• Generous vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays

• Optional flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits