Attorney, Real Estate

Experience: 3–10 years 

Practice Group: Real Estate
Location: Harrisburg, York, or Lancaster, Pennsylvania

*In office role

Position Overview

Saxton & Stump is seeking a talented and motivated Real Estate Attorney with 3 to 10 years of experience to join our growing Real Estate practice group.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and related due diligence, as well as zoning and land use. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with experienced attorneys on a diverse range of sophisticated commercial real estate matters while gaining additional exposure to real estate development, zoning, and land use.

Our Real Estate practice represents developers, investors, financial institutions, business owners, landlords, tenants, and other clients in matters involving the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, ownership, and disposition of real property.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the group's transactional practice, managing assigned responsibilities, and contributing to the continued growth of the firm's real estate services.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate purchase and sale agreements, leases, amendments, assignments, easements, and related transactional documents.
• Assist with commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions, including transaction structuring, due diligence, title and survey review, and closing preparation.
• Advise and represent clients in zoning and land development matters, including before municipal bodies.
• Support commercial leasing transactions for landlords and tenants, including drafting and negotiating leases and related agreements.
• Assist with real estate financing transactions, including reviewing loan documents, coordinating due diligence, and facilitating closings.
• Identify and evaluate title, survey, zoning, and other property-related issues affecting commercial real estate transactions.
• Coordinate with clients, lenders, title companies, brokers, consultants, and opposing counsel to advance transactions efficiently.
• Prepare and review closing documents, settlement statements, organizational documents, and other transaction-related materials.
• Support real estate development and land use matters, including zoning, subdivision, land development approvals, easements, and restrictive covenants.
• Collaborate with attorneys in the firm's Business and Corporate, Construction, Environmental, and Litigation practices on matters involving real estate assets and transactions.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical guidance on real estate transactional and property law issues.
• Manage multiple assignments and transaction deadlines while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and consistent communication.
• Participate in practice group initiatives, client relationship development, and business development activities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active Pennsylvania bar admission in good standing, or eligibility for prompt admission.
• 3 to 10 years of legal experience with meaningful exposure to real estate matters. Note, position will be filled based on experience and at an Associate or Senior Counsel level. 
• Experience drafting, reviewing, or negotiating commercial real estate agreements and transaction documents.
• Familiarity with commercial real estate due diligence, title and survey matters, and transaction closings.
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to responsive, practical client service.
• Ability to work independently on assigned matters while collaborating effectively with experienced attorneys and other professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience representing buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, lenders, or developers in commercial real estate transactions.
• Experience with commercial leasing, real estate financing, or development-related transactions.
• Experience in the zoning and development process, representing parties before zoning boards and municipal governing bodies.
• Experience coordinating commercial real estate closings and working directly with clients and transaction participants.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, proactive attorney who enjoys real estate work and takes ownership of assignments.

They will demonstrate strong drafting skills, independent thinking, sound judgment, responsiveness, and the ability to identify issues and recommend practical solutions.

We value candidates who are collaborative, intellectually curious, committed to professional growth, and interested in building a long-term real estate practice.

About Saxton & Stump

Saxton & Stump is a full-service law firm providing legal and consulting services to businesses, organizations, and individuals across a broad range of industries. The firm is forward-thinking, embraces innovation in the legal industry, and continues to build a high-performing team of lawyers who are committed to taking their careers to the next level.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, a path to Equity Shareholder, meaningful opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Our Real Estate practice provides comprehensive counsel on commercial real estate transactions, financing, leasing, development, zoning, land use, and related matters. Through collaboration across the firm’s practice groups, we provide practical, business-focused solutions tailored to our clients’ objectives.

Saxton & Stump is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and professional work environment.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active Pennsylvania bar admission in good standing, or eligibility for prompt admission.
• 3 to 10 years of legal experience with meaningful exposure to real estate  matters. Note, position will be filled based on experience and at an Associate or Senior Counsel level. 
• Experience drafting, reviewing, or negotiating commercial real estate agreements and transaction documents.
• Familiarity with commercial real estate due diligence, title and survey matters, and transaction closings.
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to responsive, practical client service.
• Ability to work independently on assigned matters while collaborating effectively with experienced attorneys and other professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience representing buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, lenders, or developers in commercial real estate transactions.
• Experience with commercial leasing, real estate financing, or development-related transactions.
• Experience in the zoning and development process, representing parties before zoning boards and municipal governing bodies.
• Experience coordinating commercial real estate closings and working directly with clients and transaction participants.