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May 26, 2026

Washington Midlevel Real Estate Associate

Real EstateDevelopmentFinanceLeasingP&S
K&L Gates

K&L Gates

District of Columbia

Washington Midlevel Real Estate Associate

K&L Gates
K&L GatesDistrict of Columbia

Practice area

Real Estate · Development · Finance · Leasing · P&S

PQE

3-4 years

Location

District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Midlevel Real Estate Associate role based in the Washington, DC office.
  • Requires 3-4 years of real estate transactional and development experience.
  • Must have experience preparing purchase and sale agreements, real estate development documentation, title and survey review, and lender-side finance representation.
  • Beneficial experience includes real estate joint ventures, additional finance work, leasing, planned community/condominium projects, manufacturing/multi-family properties, or economic incentives.
  • Work involves representing foreign inbound companies, real estate investors, developers, and lenders.
  • Specific deal types include drafting due diligence and agreements for industrial, technology, and sport facility transactions.
  • The firm provides active mentoring and opportunities for increasing responsibility and client contact, supporting both independent work and teamwork.
  • Candidates are expected to have strong academic credentials, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to high-quality client service.
  • Base compensation range is $250,000 - $280,000 annually, with the final salary determined by experience and market factors.
  • Hybrid and remote work opportunities are available.
  • The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid parental leave (12 paid weeks), 12 paid holidays, back-up child/elder care, and support for professional development and bar expenses.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Darin Morgan
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Darin Morgan

    Legal Recruiter

    Major, Lindsey & Africa

    Why talk to Darin Morgan?

    Thoreau Bartmann joined K&L Gates's District of Columbia office in the Compliance/Regulatory group.

    Darin was an excellent partner in my legal search. He guided me through the process of outreach, identified firms to focus on, and served as an excellent agent and intermediary. He also gave great advice on the process of negotiating and comparing firms. Highly recommend

    K&L Gates

    Thoreau Bartmann

    K&L Gates • District of Columbia

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Darin Morgan
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Darin Morgan

    Legal Recruiter

    Major, Lindsey & Africa

    Why talk to Darin Morgan?

    Thoreau Bartmann joined K&L Gates's District of Columbia office in the Compliance/Regulatory group.

    Darin was an excellent partner in my legal search. He guided me through the process of outreach, identified firms to focus on, and served as an excellent agent and intermediary. He also gave great advice on the process of negotiating and comparing firms. Highly recommend

    K&L Gates

    Thoreau Bartmann

    K&L Gates • District of Columbia