The People Of: Real Estate
Our Role in Real Estate Attorney Recruitment
The People Of is a legal search firm with many years of experience recruiting for Real Estate Attorney roles across the team.
This experience has allowed us to lead the way in helping clients find the right legal talent for their real estate needs, whether that is a Real Estate Partner who can guide complex transactions and portfolio strategy or an Associate with the expertise to support leasing, acquisitions, development or financing matters.
When the market shifted in recent years, the real estate landscape evolved just as quickly. Traditional transactional work now sits alongside complex financing structures, changing regulatory frameworks, and increased demand for strategic, commercially minded legal support.
The most forward-thinking real estate businesses are ensuring they have the legal talent in place to navigate these challenges – professionals who can manage high-value transactions, support fast-moving development projects, advise on portfolio growth, and mitigate risk in an ever-changing market.
At The People Of, we help leading organisations secure outstanding real estate legal talent, from major developers and asset managers to national retailers and investment groups.
We match our clients with lawyers who bring the experience, commercial awareness, and technical expertise needed to support acquisitions, disposals, leasing, development, financing, land use, planning, and asset management – all while managing timelines, stakeholder demands, and complex deal structures.
Our latest Real Estate roles
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Land Use Associate Attorney (Junior to Mid-Level)
Colorado
Land Use Associate Attorney (Junior to Mid-Level) Location: Denver, CO Are you an early-career land use attorney looking to build your practice with a nationally recognized legal team handling some of the country's most significant development projects? A leading international ... Read More
$210,000 - $250,000
29/06/26
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Mid-Level to Senior Real Estate Associate Attorney (Chicago, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Seattle)
Illinois
Mid-Level to Senior Real Estate Associate Attorney Advert Code: MLFS 246 An exceptional opportunity is available for a talented Real Estate Associate to join a nationally recognised real estate practice advising clients on sophisticated commercial property transactions across a wide ... Read More
$225,000 - $400,000
25/06/26
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Real Estate Associate Attorney (Mid- to Senior-Level) (Boston/NY)
Massachusetts
Real Estate Associate Attorney (Mid- to Senior-Level) (Boston/NY) Advert Code: MLFS 244 An exceptional opportunity is available for a talented Real Estate Associate Attorney to join a nationally recognised law firm with a market-leading real estate practice. This role is ... Read More
$260,000 - $390,000
25/06/26
Roles we commonly help recruit for:
- Real Estate Partner
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Real Estate Associate
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Commercial Leasing Attorney
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Real Estate Finance Lawyer
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Land Use and Planning Attorney
Want to Know More? Get in Touch With Us
Are you looking for the right real estate lawyer to support your company’s transactions, development projects, or ongoing portfolio needs?
Whether you are replacing a key position or expanding your Real Estate team, get in touch with us today and we’d be happy to help you connect with exceptional candidates who match your requirements.
Why Choose The People Of?
As we’ve already mentioned, honesty and transparency are core values at The People Of. As a bespoke recruitment partner, we focus on doing what is right for our clients rather than chasing quarterly targets or volume-driven placements.
Working with some recruiters can feel transactional – like you are just another name on a spreadsheet, being pushed toward roles that don’t align with your goals or being presented with candidates who simply don’t meet the standard.
At The People Of, we take a different approach. We genuinely care about the lawyers, firms, and businesses we support, and we invest the time to understand what success means for each of them.
There is a reason so many of the lawyers we place return as clients later in their careers.
We have helped senior real estate legal professionals move into impactful roles across leading firms, developers, and real estate investment businesses – supporting them as they take the next step in their professional journey.