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Posted July 05, 2026

Real Estate Associate

Ballard Spahr
Washington, D.C. Full Time
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Ballard Spahr LLP seeks an Associate to join the Real Estate Department in Washington, D.C. Qualified candidates should have 1-4 years of commercial real estate experience. Recent transactional experience, as well as an active bar license in DC, Maryland, and/or Virginia is required. The ideal candidate will have distinguished academic credentials, exemplary writing and communication skills, and relevant real estate experience, such as acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, mixed-use, condominium, and multifamily development and regulatory matters (e.g., TOPA, ROFRs, and rent control). This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a collegial environment in one of the top-rated real estate practices in the country.

How to Apply:

Ballard Spahr is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth.

To apply, please submit a resume, law school transcript, deal sheet, writing sample and cover letter (optional) through our online application system. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is from $215,000 to $250,000, which reflects the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.

In addition to the salary for this position, lawyers may be eligible for an incentive bonus program and/or a profit-sharing bonus program.

Ballard Spahr also offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, ten paid holidays and an employee assistance program. A detailed summary of available benefits can be found here on our Careers website.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

SEARCH FIRM: We are accepting search firm submissions for this position from search firms with which we have active fee agreements in place. Please contact Dana Casterella at [email protected] for candidate submissions.

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