Real Estate and Lending Transactional Attorney

Real Estate and Lending Transactional Associate Attorney

Full-Service Law Firm | Tallahassee, FL

Full-Time

Base Salary: Up to $115,000 - $135,000 (depending on experience)

Ausley & McMullen is seeking a Real Estate Transactional Associate Attorney with 0-4 years of transactional experience in commercial and/or agricultural real estate and lending.

This is a strong fit for a transactional attorney seeking mentorship from experienced partners, exposure to sophisticated middle‑market matters, a lower billable‑hour target than many larger firms, and a path to build a real estate and lending transactional practice within an established law firm.

Role Focus: Real Estate and Lending Transactions (Commercial and Agricultural) | Corporate / general business matters | Commercial contracts | Deeds, loan documents, leases, easements, restrictive covenant agreements | shareholder/member agreements, NDAs, corporate governance

Firm: Based in Tallahassee, Florida, Ausley McMullen has provided clients with legal services in civil litigation, transactional matters, regulatory issues, and government affairs throughout Florida and Southern Georgia for nearly a century.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) law degree from an ABA-Accredited Law Firm
• 0–4 years of transactional real estate and lending experience and a strong attention to detail
• Bar Admission: Florida (FL) (additional bar admission in Georgia and/or Alabama a plus but not required)
• Commercial law firm background strongly preferred
• Commercial and/or agricultural real estate and lending transaction experience preferred but not required
• Comfortable handling the lifecycle of commercial and agricultural real estate transactions with a strong attention to detail
• Inquisitive nature required
• Stable resume and strong written / verbal communication skills
• Qualified candidates must be currently located in the Tallahassee, Florida area or be willing to relocate to the Tallahassee area as a condition of employment.

Compensation / Benefits / Culture

• Bonus structure tied to performance and discretion
• Firm paid health, dental, life, and long term disability
• Option to elect vision, flexible spending account, accident, critical care and additional life
• Retirement 401(k) participation available immediately, firm contribution after a year
• Medium-sized firm with a family feel, a collaborative vibe, and a boutique-style practice that lets an associate take meaningful responsibility and get in front of clients
• Business development support, including mentoring and professional development planning, and support for bar association involvement / organizational involvement / civic and professional organizations, etc.
• Earlier eligibility for partner consideration than many large firms
• In-office culture with attorneys to support mentorship and teamwork, with limited remote work available as role and client needs permit

This opportunity is a great fit for a transactional lawyer in or looking to relocate to the Tallahassee area. It offers high-quality work, hands on partner and client engagement, and a stable, long-term career platform-- all in a vibrant state capital and university town.