Residential Real Estate Associate Attorney — South Carolina Closings

Job overview

The Residential Real Estate Associate Attorney — South Carolina Closings role is full-time and in-office in Charlotte, NC. Base salary is $70,000–$80,000 per year, with a performance-based bonus opportunity of approximately 10% of base salary. The attorney joins a growing residential real estate practice handling primarily South Carolina transactions. The attorney manages residential closings and related legal issues, reviewing transaction and title materials, advising clients and other parties, and coordinating with closing and pre-closing professionals. The role contributes to accurate, timely transactions while maintaining client communication and exercising independent legal judgment with access to supervising attorney support.

What you'll do

• Conduct approximately 4–5 residential real estate closings per day
• handle transactions involving buyers, sellers, lenders, builders, and investors
• review closing documents, title searches, and commitments
• identify and address title and curative issues
• communicate with clients, Realtors, lenders, title professionals, and internal teams
• explain documents and closing procedures
• provide practical legal guidance
• coordinate with closing and pre-closing teams
• escalate complex matters appropriately
• maintain timely follow-through on transaction requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

residential real estate associate attorney

south carolina closings

charlotte nc

south carolina bar license

residential real estate

title review

closing documents

client communication

full-time

in-office

$70,000–$80,000 base salary

performance bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance-based bonus opportunity of approximately 10% of base salary
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off
• training and mentorship
• professional growth opportunities.

Why this role

An active South Carolina Bar license is required; North Carolina licensure is preferred but not required. Requires a JD and residential real estate closing and title experience; approximately 2–3 years of relevant experience is preferred. The employer name is withheld as a confidential search.

About the employer

Team Architects is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.