Job Description

DWTSurge Contract Real Property Attorney (Remote)

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking an experienced mid-level real estate attorney for engagement through the firm’s alternative-track contract attorney and staffing program, DWTSurge. The selected contract attorney will work with the Real Property practice group to provide temporary coverage handling loan transactions and financing matters. Attorneys must be barred in the state where they reside and in a state where DWT maintains an office.

The chosen resource will assist the firm's Real Property practice group with a large number of real estate finance transactions for clients, including drafting loan-related and other documents, handling title and survey reviews, and reviewing and summarizing subordinate financing sources and restrictive covenants documents.

This contract position offers the flexibility of remote work and an anticipated 20 hours/week. Hours may fluctuate depending on the availability of appropriate work. This contract role will provide temporary attorney coverage for an anticipated 3-4 month initial engagement. There is a possibility of an extension of the contract for additional months for successful candidates, although any extension or renewal is not guaranteed and will be based on attorney coverage needs. We are looking for attorneys interested in establishing an alternative-track working relationship with the firm on an exclusive basis.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3+ years of real estate experience in a mid-larger law firm or in-house setting.
• Residency in one of the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WDC.
• Attorneys must have active bar admission in their state of residence and a state in which DWT maintains an office.
• Strong drafting skills and experience managing loan transactions, including financing and deal closings.
• Availability to work part-time hours, 20 hours per week.
• Flexibility for anticipated hours to fluctuate as needed.
• Ability to work remotely and quickly handle high volume programmatic legal matters.
• Excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to produce high quality work product with minimal supervision and direction.
• Excellent proactive communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships and communicate verbally and in writing, with clients, firm members, and other business contacts.

Please note that this is a temporary contract position managed by DWT’s flexible attorney program, DWTSurge. Compensation will be paid on an hourly basis, commensurate with experience and skill level (see below). This role is not benefitted. Due to the structure of the DWTSurge program, DWTSurge employees are not eligible for the firm’s pro bono, DEI, and other activities or opportunities outside of the above stated scope of work. We are interested in candidates electing to pursue a more flexible way

of providing continuous, high-value legal services to the firm and our clients. If you are interested in a more traditional law firm position, please check the DWT careers page for lateral opportunities.

Salary Range

The hourly range for this position in CA, IL, MD, MN, NY, OR, WA, and WDC is $80 to $120 per hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Additional benefits include:

• First Stop Health Telemedicine: Speak with a licensed physician or mental health counselor 24/7, covered by the firm
• TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program: Receive support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Milk Stork: Virtual lactation consulting, breast milk shipping and nutritional testing covered by the firm

Wellness Benefits:

• Peloton App
• Headspace App

WASHINGTON STATE Paid sick leave is accrued on a biweekly basis at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked.

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to DWTSurge Recruiting Manager, Mariah Watson, at [email protected]. We are currently not accepting third party submissions for this opportunity. We are an AmLaw 100 law firm with eleven offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

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