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.
