Real Estate Attorney (Hybrid Seattle)

Real Estate Attorney

Latitude is partnering with a well-established retail company with a significant, multi-state real estate portfolio to engage a Real Estate Attorney to support its growing retail footprint. This engagement is structured as part-time initially, with the potential of scaling to full-time and converting to a permanent role, based on business needs and mutual fit.

The company maintains a substantial national retail portfolio and is actively engaged in high-volume store leasing, portfolio optimization, relocations, remodels, and strategic site development. We are seeking a practical, deal-oriented real estate attorney to support day-to-day leasing activity, negotiate retail leases and amendments, and partner closely with internal real estate and business teams.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in commercial real estate leasing, with retail leasing experience strongly preferred, and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, business-driven environment. This role requires an attorney who can balance legal rigor with commercial judgment and provide clear, actionable guidance to support leasing velocity and portfolio performance. Experience with construction-related matters is a plus.

This role requires work on-site at the client's Seattle office 2-3 days a week. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney seeking a flexible entry point into an in-house role with a retail organization, with a clear path to expanded responsibility and long-term placement.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with and support the in-house real estate attorney and leasing teams by assisting with day-to-day legal guidance on lease negotiations, portfolio management, and risk mitigation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of retail and commercial leasing documents, including: Letters of intent (LOIs), Leases and related exhibits, Amendments, assignments, terminations, and licenses, SNDAs, estoppels, and other transaction-related documentation.
• Lead and support lease negotiations with tenants, brokers, vendors, and opposing counsel, partnering closely with internal stakeholders to drive timely execution.
• Draft and negotiate amendments to CCRs, easements, and other recorded property documents impacting retail and commercial leasing operations.
• Help to review, modernize, and standardize lease templates and playbooks to improve efficiency, consistency, and compliance across the portfolio.
• Support leasing operations by preparing and reviewing lease abstracts, tracking key dates, and maintaining accurate lease documentation as requested.
• Support retail acquisitions by reviewing in-place leases, preparing legal abstracts, and drafting deal memoranda identifying key leasing risks and considerations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active U.S. bar admission.
• 5–10+ years of experience practicing commercial real estate law, with key experience in retail leasing.
• Broad transactional experience supporting retail organizations across site acquisitions, store leasing, financing-related matters, and ongoing property and facilities management.
• Working knowledge of construction-related issues affecting leasing and asset operations is a plus.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and structure complex lease provisions.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with in-house counsel, business teams, and senior leadership.

Position Details

• Type of role: Engagement (Temp to Perm)
• Schedule: Part-Time (potential scaling to full-time as business needs require)
• Location: Hybrid – must be able to work in the client’s Seattle office 2-3 days per week

Compensation

Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $180, 000 to $225,000+ when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position).

Benefits: In addition to pay, all Latitude Attorneys and other legal professionals working on contract engagements receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage. All Latitude employees (including those on contract engagements) are also eligible for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service leaders and recruiters are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve.

Latitude Engagements

Great attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract engagements or consulting roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enables us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Latitude engaged professionals have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. If you have the right skills, personality and experience, Latitude helps you do what you are good at in a more rewarding way. Latitude engaged professionals serve on a full- or part-time engagement basis and work remotely or on-site at the client’s office.

While we are able to work only with a select few of the most outstanding candidates, our customized approach results in a high success rate for those candidates we recommend.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key skills/competency

• Real Estate Attorney
• Retail Leasing
• Commercial Real Estate Law
• Lease Negotiation
• Portfolio Management
• Risk Mitigation
• Transaction Documentation
• Contract Drafting
• Legal Counsel
• Client Relations