The Washington, DC office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP seeks a Real Estate Associate with 3 - 5 years of general transactional real estate experience in one or more of the following: (i) drafting and negotiation of documents in connection with the disposition, acquisition and financing of commercial (ii) negotiating and drafting office, industrial and/or retail space leases whether for landlords or tenants, (iii) finance both senior and mezzanine financing, (iv) title, survey and due diligence issues, and (v) handling the settlement process. Candidates should be interested in a broad exposure to commercial real estate matters. Excellent academic credentials, analytical skills, and verbal and written communication skills required. We offer a collegial environment and an excellent opportunity to continue to develop strong skills and grow with a national firm. Admission to the District of Columbia within six (6) months required. Seyfarthâs Real Estate practice is the 4th largest in the US and the 7th largest in the world. We have over 130 real estate attorneys firm-wide who successfully closed more than $26 billion in transactions in 2014, including some of the largest, most notable transactions in commercial real estate. Independent organizations such as Chambers and Legal 500 have endorsed Seyfarthâs market leading position in real estate law. We have also been recognized as a National Tier 1 âBest Law Firmâ in real estate by U.S. News â Best Lawyers® in 2015. Seyfarth provides comprehensive training for our attorneys through our mentoring programs, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners. We invest in our attorneys to advance in their careers through involvement in case management/strategy and opportunities for extensive client contact. Seyfarth builds leading professionals by supporting speaking engagements and publishing opportunities. Seyfarth also is an influential leader in diversity. The firm has been recognized for seven consecutive years in the Human Rights Campaignâs Corporate Equality Index. We have been named one of the âBest Law Firms for Womenâ by Working Mother four years in a row, and we have been honored with the Thomas L. Sager Award for Diversity by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. At Seyfarth, we value diversity and provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants. Qualifications