Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney

Pay: $180,000.00 - $220,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a highly respected NYC boutique law firm with a strong reputation in real estate, construction, and commercial litigation.
• Work on sophisticated commercial real estate matters, including leases, acquisitions, dispositions, closings, and joint ventures.
• Be part of a growing real estate team where your work is visible, valued, and directly tied to client outcomes.
• Enjoy the depth of high-level real estate work with the responsiveness, culture, and flexibility of a boutique firm.
• Competitive compensation based on directly relevant commercial real estate experience.

Location

This is a hybrid role based in New York City, with attorneys expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week.

Note

Candidates must have 4+ years of commercial real estate law experience, including hands-on experience with commercial leases, acquisitions, dispositions, real estate closings, and related transactional matters.

About Us

We are a New York City law firm focused on sophisticated real estate, construction, and commercial litigation matters. Our team works with developers, owners, contractors, and businesses on complex legal issues where real estate transactions, construction risk, and dispute resolution often intersect. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent clients in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial leases, purchase and sale agreements, closing documents, and related transaction documents.
• Handle acquisitions, dispositions, real estate closings, and joint venture matters.
• Work directly with clients, counterparties, lenders, title companies, and other deal professionals.
• Identify and address real estate risks tied to development, ownership, leasing, and construction-related issues.
• Collaborate with attorneys across real estate, construction, and litigation practice areas.
• Manage matters with professionalism, responsiveness, and strong attention to detail.
• Help support the continued growth of a sophisticated NYC real estate practice.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of commercial real estate law experience.
• Strong experience with commercial leases, acquisitions, dispositions, and real estate closings.
• Experience with joint ventures and development-related real estate matters is a plus.
• New York Bar admission required.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client communication skills.
• Ability to manage sophisticated transactional matters independently while working within a collaborative team.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will work on meaningful, high-level NYC real estate matters without getting lost in a large-firm environment.
• You will join a team that values responsiveness, practical judgment, and high-quality legal work.
• You will have direct client exposure and the opportunity to grow with a respected boutique platform.
• You will be part of a firm with a strong niche reputation at the intersection of real estate, construction, and commercial litigation.
• You will have a hybrid schedule with consistent in-office collaboration and flexibility during the week.

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Benefits:

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

Requirements: Must-haves: NY bar license. 4+ yrs commercial real estate law exp

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- [unsure]. Packages - [unsure]

• Salary Bands:

  • 4 to 5 years of directly relevant experience: $180k to $195k

  • 5 to 6 years of directly relevant experience: $195k to $210k

  • 6+ years of strong commercial real estate transactional experience: $210k to $220k

Submission Email: Glenn - Jeffrey - [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

NYC boutique law firm seeking a senior real estate associate for sophisticated commercial real estate transactional work. Role focuses on commercial leases, acquisitions, dispositions, closings, and joint ventures. Must have 4+ years of commercial real estate law experience and NY Bar admission.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney - Tuttle Yick - JPC 1094 - Source

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• Client job title: Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney

• Location: NYC

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 4

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