Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney

Pay: $170,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected, collaborative legal team handling sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.
• Work on high-profile acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, and development matters for a diverse client base.
• Enjoy meaningful client interaction and the opportunity to independently manage complex transactions.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys across multiple practice areas to deliver strategic business solutions.
• Grow your practice in a firm that values professional development, teamwork, and long-term career success.
• Earn performance-based bonuses and origination credit while building lasting client relationships.

Location: Hybrid opportunity based in Roseland, New Jersey, offering the flexibility to balance in-office collaboration with remote work.

Note: Applicants must be admitted to the New Jersey Bar and have at least 4+ years of commercial real estate law experience, including transactional work involving acquisitions, leasing, financing, and commercial real estate matters.

About Us

We are a well-established, full-service law firm committed to delivering sophisticated legal counsel with a relationship-first approach. Our attorneys collaborate across multiple practice areas to help businesses, investors, lenders, developers, and individuals achieve their goals through practical, innovative legal solutions. We believe in investing in our people, fostering professional growth, and creating an environment where attorneys can build rewarding, long-term careers. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent developers, investors, lenders, borrowers, landlords, tenants, and business owners in complex commercial real estate transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan documents, financing agreements, and development-related contracts.
• Structure and negotiate commercial lending, acquisition, construction, bridge, and permanent financing transactions.
• Conduct due diligence, including title, survey, zoning, land use, and regulatory reviews.
• Manage commercial real estate transactions from initial negotiations through closing and post-closing matters.
• Advise clients on permitting, development, title, land use, and related commercial real estate issues.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, finance, tax, and other practice groups on multidisciplinary transactions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to business development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active New Jersey Bar admission required.
• 4+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience.
• Experience handling acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, commercial lending, and financing transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple sophisticated transactions.
• Excellent client communication and relationship management skills.
• New York Bar admission is a plus.
• Experience with zoning, land use, title, due diligence, and development matters is preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

Join a collaborative legal team where your work directly impacts clients and complex business transactions. You'll have the opportunity to handle sophisticated matters, work alongside experienced attorneys, develop lasting client relationships, and continue growing your legal career in a supportive environment that rewards initiative, performance, and professional excellence.

JPC-1505

Benefits:

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

Requirements: Must haves: NJ bar license, 4+ yrs of commercial real estate law experience

• Required Years as Associate: 4

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

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 4–5 years: $170,000–$185,000

• 6–8 years: $185,000–$205,000

• 9+ years: $205,000–$225,000+

Eligible for discretionary year-end bonus, merit increases, and origination credit.

Submission Email: Name / Servete (copy Karina) - [email protected]; [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney for a highly respected multi-office law firm. Seeking NJ Bar attorney with 4+ years of CRE transactional experience handling acquisitions, leasing, financing, and development. Hybrid Roseland, NJ role with excellent compensation and long-term growth.

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