How to hire a real estate lawyer

How to hire a real estate lawyer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step real estate lawyer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a real estate lawyer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new real estate lawyer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The real estate lawyer hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   Hiring the perfect real estate lawyer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of real estate lawyers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Real Estate Lawyer	Description	Hourly rate
   Real Estate Lawyer	Real estate brokers and sales agents help clients buy, sell, and rent properties. Although brokers and agents do similar work, brokers are licensed to manage their own real estate businesses... Show more	$21-51
   Broker	Brokers can either be a firm or an individual acting as an intermediary between a securities exchange and an investor. They often provide services to individual investors and traders who cannot engage directly with security exchanges, which only accept orders from their members... Show more	$32-109
   Real Estate Sales Supervisor	Real estate attorneys are legal professionals whose expertise focuses on real estate law and legislation. They are responsible for preparing and reviewing documents related to real estate, including mortgage documents, title documents, and purchase agreements... Show more	$12-34

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Litigation
   • Sale Agreements

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage all accounting, cash management, budgeting and financing for individual LLC's and for corporate entity.
   • Conduct paralegal, title, and closing activities for a busy firm handling REO / special asset and non-standard closings.
   • Created/Manage enterprise database for multiple REO businesses.
   • Stabilize operations and financial performance of underperforming properties, directing investors in maximizing value and/or divesting assets to optimize ROI.
   • Draft probate petition documents and administer probate estates.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your real estate lawyer job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A real estate lawyer can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, real estate lawyers' average salary in missouri is 59% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level real estate lawyers 58% less than senior-level real estate lawyers.
   • Certifications. A real estate lawyer with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a real estate lawyer's salary.

   Average real estate lawyer salary

   $70,398yearly

   $33.85 hourly rate

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   Entry-level real estate lawyer salary

   $45,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

4. Writing a real estate lawyer job description

   A real estate lawyer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a real estate lawyer job description:

   Real estate lawyer job description example

   Line of Service
   
   Advisory
   
   Industry/Sector
   
   Banking and Capital Markets
   
   Specialism
   
   Valuation
   
   Management Level
   
   Intern/Trainee
   
   Job Description & Summary
   
   Bist du bereit, die Zukunft zu gestalten und deine Erfahrung in neue Projekte einzubringen? Dann hast du genau das, worauf es ankommt.
   
   Deine Aufgaben
   
   * Führe Recherchetätigkeiten für Markt- und Plausibilitätsstudien durch
   * Unterstütze bei Standortanalysen, Standortbegutachtung und -besichtigungen
   * Unterstütze bei Immobilienbewertungen
   * Erstelle Berichtsteile und Präsentationen
   * Wirke bei Real-Estate Beratungsprojekten für nationale und internationale Unternehmen mit
   * Begleite diverse Deals sowie beispielsweise Net Asset Value Review oder Purchase Price Allocation
   
   Dein Profil
   
   * Studium (Universität oder Fachhochschule, Bachelor oder Master) mindestens zur Hälfte absolviert mit Studienschwerpunkt im Bereich der Wirtschaftswissenschaften oder vergleichbaren Studiengängen (mit Immobilienbezug von Vorteil)
   * Interesse an immobilienwirtschaftlichen Fragestellungen
   * Einschlägige Praxiserfahrung/Praktika (von Vorteil)
   * Perfekte Deutsch- und ausgezeichnete Englischkenntnisse sowie sehr gute EDV-Anwenderkenntnisse (insbesondere MS Excel und MS Power Point)
   * Zahlenaffinität, Genauigkeit und analytisches Denkvermögen
   * Selbständige Arbeitsweise, gewinnendes Auftreten und Engagement
   
   Deine Perspektiven
   
   * Berufliche Vielfalt und gelebte Kollegialität
   * Inspirierende Projekte in einem internationalen Umfeld
   * Individuelle Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten und praxisbezogenes Coaching
   * Flexible Arbeitszeitgestaltung und zahlreiche Benefits
   
   Gesellschaft: PwC Transaction Services Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH
   
   Standort: Wien
   
   Eintrittsdatum: Ab sofort
   
   Arbeitszeit: Vollzeit für 6 Monate (mit der Option auf Übernahme in ein unbefristetes Dienstverhältnis, nach Ablauf des Praktikums)
   
   Erforderliche Bewerbungsunterlagen: Lebenslauf, Anschreiben, relevante Zeugnisse und/oder Zertifikate
   
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   Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
   
   Degrees/Field of Study required:
   
   Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
   
   Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
   
   Required Skills
   
   Optional Skills
   
   Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
   
   Travel Requirements
   
   Not Specified
   
   Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
   
   No
   
   Government Clearance Required?
   
   No
   
   Job Posting End Date

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find real estate lawyers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your real estate lawyer job on Zippia to find and recruit real estate lawyer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with real estate lawyer candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new real estate lawyer

   Once you've found the real estate lawyer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new real estate lawyer. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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