Real Estate Associate - Portland or Seattle

Ballard Spahr LLP, a more than 750 lawyer firm with 18 offices across the U.S., seeks an Associate to join the Real Estate Department in Portland or Seattle. Qualified candidates should have 1-4 years of transactional real estate experience. An active bar license in the location for which you wish to be considered is required. The ideal candidate will have distinguished academic credentials, excellent communication skills, and relevant real estate experience (acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, and representation of borrowers and lenders in real estate financings); common interest community experience is a plus for consideration. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a collegial environment in one of the top-rated real estate practices in the country. The salary for this position is expected to be $200,000 to $230,000 depending on location and experience.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; firm subsidized emergency child and elder care services; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation program.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

We are accepting search firm submissions for this position from search firms with which we have active fee agreements in place. Please contact Dana Casterella at casterellad@ballardspahr.com for candidate submissions.