Direct Counsel is seeking a Real Estate Transactions Associate Attorney to join a leading national law firm in its New York or Miami office. This is an excellent opportunity for an associate attorney with strong commercial real estate experience to join a high-performing team that handles sophisticated, large-scale transactions across the country.
The firm's Real Estate practice represents developers, investors, financial institutions, and major national and international companies. The Associate Attorney will work on complex transactions involving acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, joint ventures, and financings, with the opportunity to manage matters from initial structuring through closing. This group offers a collegial, collaborative environment with strong mentorship and clear opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Manage complex real estate transactions from inception through closing
Draft and negotiate key deal documents, including:
Purchase and sale agreements
Commercial leases
Joint venture agreements
Development agreements
Financing documents and related instruments
Oversee and coordinate due diligence across title, survey, zoning, environmental, and corporate issues
Work closely with partners, clients, and multidisciplinary deal teams
Provide strategic guidance and support on high-value commercial real estate matters
A highly capable Associate Attorney with 3–5 years of experience in complex commercial real estate transactions
Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
Experience handling acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, joint ventures, development projects, and/or financings
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
Strong academic credentials
Prior experience at a large regional, national, or international law firm preferred
3–5 years of transactional real estate experience
JD from an accredited law school
Admission to the New York Bar (or eligibility to sit for/admit)
This full-time Associate Attorney position may be filled in New York. Pursuant to pay transparency requirements, the compensation range for this role is $260,000 – $365,000, depending on qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.