Commercial Leasing Associate Attorney - $120,000 - $150,000/year

Commercial Leasing Associate Attorney | Data Center & Digital Infrastructure | Dallas, TX

The buildings that power the internet, store the world's data and move energy across continents are being built right now. Behind every one of those deals is a leasing attorney who knows how to structure the agreements that make it all possible.

This role puts you at the center of that work.

A nationally recognized AmLaw 100 firm with over 700 attorneys is looking for a Commercial Leasing Associate in Dallas to advise institutional landlords, tenants, developers, investors and lenders on complex leasing transactions in the data center, digital infrastructure and energy sectors.

What you get:

• $120,000 to $150,000 a year


• Full benefits package


• National career mobility across 700 plus attorneys and 10 practice areas


• Work on some of the most complex and consequential real estate deals in the country


• A collaborative team environment built around client and industry needs


• Over 100 years of firm stability with the momentum of a growing practice

What you will be doing:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial leases for office, industrial, retail, mixed use and specialized commercial properties


• Preparing and negotiating SNDAs, transfer consents, work letters, lender subordination agreements, lease amendments and estoppel certificates


• Advising clients on data center, energy infrastructure and digital facility leasing transactions


• Analyzing development issues involving power infrastructure, water access, fiber optic networks, zoning, land use and permitting


• Collaborating with finance, development, construction, environmental and corporate legal teams


• Managing multiple sophisticated transactions simultaneously while meeting client deadlines

What you need to bring:

• JD from an ABA accredited law school


• Texas Bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly


• Four to seven years of commercial real estate leasing experience


• Prior experience at an AmLaw 100 law firm is required


• Strong experience with SNDAs, transfer consents, work letters and lender subordination agreements


• Data center leasing, energy infrastructure or digital infrastructure experience is a strong plus