Real Estate Associate Attorney

Pay: $180,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a nationally recognized law firm handling sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.
• Work with an impressive client base ranging from growth-stage companies to Fortune 500 businesses.
• Enjoy a clear, structured path to partnership with formal mentorship and professional development.
• Receive competitive bonus opportunities in addition to a strong compensation package.
• Collaborate with highly respected attorneys in a supportive, innovative, and team-oriented environment.
• Benefit from a flexible hybrid work schedule and a culture that values professional growth, inclusion, and community involvement.

Location: Hybrid opportunity based in Columbus, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; or Newark, NJ, with three days per week in the office.

Note: Applicants must be licensed to practice law in the state of the office they will join (or eligible to obtain admission promptly after hire).

About Us

We are a nationally recognized, full-service law firm committed to helping businesses solve complex legal challenges through practical, innovative solutions. Our attorneys work collaboratively across industries and practice areas while benefiting from a culture focused on mentorship, career development, and long-term success. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent clients in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.
• Handle acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and lending matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex real estate agreements and transaction documents.
• Conduct due diligence and assist clients through all stages of commercial real estate deals.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice groups to deliver strategic legal solutions.
• Build trusted client relationships while contributing to business development opportunities.
• Stay current on real estate laws, market trends, and industry developments.

Qualifications

• Active bar license in the state of the office location.
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and commercial lending transactions.
• Strong legal research, writing, and drafting skills.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We invest in our attorneys through structured mentorship, hands-on training, and a transparent partnership track. You'll enjoy meaningful client work, hybrid flexibility, excellent benefits, generous bonus opportunities, and a workplace that values innovation, collaboration, diversity, and community engagement.

JPC-1657

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: OH / PA / NJ bar license.

• Additional context:

  • Relocation - no

  • Packages - no

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 3–4 years: $180K–$190K

• 5–6 years: $190K–$200K

• 7+ years: $200K–$210K

• Client-provided bonus opportunities available

Submission Email: Sydney and Katie - scook@fbtgibbons.com; kklaeren@fbtgibbons.com

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• Client job title: Real Estate Associate Attorney 

• Location: Columbus, OH / Cincinnati, OH / Pittsburgh, PA / Newark, NJ  

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid 

• Experience: 

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Real Estate Associate, Commercial Real Estate Attorney, Real Estate Transactional Attorney, Commercial Real Estate Lawyer, Real Estate Counsel, Property Transactions Attorney, CRE Attorney, Leasing Attorney, Acquisition & Disposition Attorney 

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