Real Estate Associate Attorney / Counsel

A highly regarded New York litigation and transactional boutique is seeking an exceptional Real Estate Associate or Counsel to join its sophisticated commercial real estate practice.

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Salary: $225,000 - $425,000 per year

A bit about us:

New York, NY | Hybrid

The Opportunity

A highly regarded New York litigation and transactional boutique is seeking an exceptional Real Estate Associate or Counsel to join its sophisticated commercial real estate practice.

The group represents institutional investors, developers, owners, lenders, borrowers and entrepreneurial real estate clients in complex, high-value transactions. Attorneys work in a leanly staffed environment with meaningful responsibility, direct partner access and significant client exposure, rather than operating as one member of an oversized deal team.

This is an opportunity for a strong real estate attorney coming from a top-tier law firm platform who wants sophisticated New York work while gaining greater ownership over transactions and client relationships.

This is not a fully remote position. Candidates must be able to work from the New York office on a hybrid schedule.

Why join us?

Why Consider This Platform?

This is a strong opportunity for an attorney who wants to maintain the quality and sophistication of BigLaw-level work while operating within a smaller, more entrepreneurial environment.

The practice offers lean deal teams, meaningful partner interaction, direct client exposure and earlier responsibility, with the opportunity to work alongside attorneys who have trained within some of New York’s leading real estate practices.

The firm is looking for attorneys who can genuinely add value to a sophisticated real estate team from day one; quality of training, academic background and prior law firm platform will be important considerations in the hiring process.

Job Details

Representative Work
Complex commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions
Joint ventures and investment structures
Acquisition, construction and other real estate financings
Commercial leasing
Development and ownership matters
Restructuring, asset management and other sophisticated real estate transactions
Transaction diligence, title, survey and closing matters
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, JV agreements, loan documents, leases and related transaction documents
Take ownership of substantial portions of complex commercial real estate transactions
Manage title, survey, zoning, lease and other transactional diligence
Coordinate transaction closings and multiple concurrent workstreams
Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, title companies and other transaction participants
Work closely with senior partners while operating with a high degree of independence
Required Background

This firm is highly selective. Candidates should meet the following criteria:

J.D. with strong academic credentials from a highly regarded U.S. law school
New York Bar admission or ability to waive in promptly
Current or recent experience with a leading AmLaw firm, nationally recognized real estate practice or highly sophisticated transactional boutique
Substantive experience in complex commercial real estate transactions — residential closings or primarily local/small-market real estate experience will not be sufficient
Meaningful experience with several of the following: acquisitions/dispositions, financings, joint ventures and commercial leasing
Evidence of increasing deal responsibility and the ability to manage substantive portions of transactions independently
Exceptional drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to operate in a demanding, high-expectation environment
Particularly Competitive Candidates

Candidates will be especially compelling if they have:

Training within a top New York or nationally recognized real estate department
Experience representing institutional investors, private equity sponsors, developers, lenders or major property owners
Worked on sophisticated, high-value or multi-party commercial transactions
Regularly served as the day-to-day associate contact on active deals
Strong academic performance, Law Review, journal, honors or other notable academic credentials

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