Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney - Institutional & Private Equity Deals

Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney | Institutional & Private Equity Deals | New York, NY

The most consequential real estate deals in the world run through New York. The towers, the data centers, the logistics networks, the private equity structures that fund them all. Someone has to be in the room making those deals work.

This role is for that attorney.

A global AmLaw 100 firm with over 1,200 lawyers across 31 offices worldwide is looking for a Commercial Real Estate Associate in New York. The clients are institutional investors, developers and private equity funds. The asset classes span office, retail, logistics, healthcare, senior living, student housing, hospitality and data centers. This is the kind of platform most real estate attorneys spend years trying to reach.

What you get:

• $215,000 to $310,000 a year


• Full benefits package rated among the best in the industry


• Hybrid work structure


• A people first work environment with real career advancement


• Global platform with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia


• Mansfield Certified Plus and WILEF Gold Standard recognition

What you will be doing:

• Advising institutional investors, developers and private equity clients on commercial real estate matters


• Structuring and executing acquisitions, dispositions and financings across diverse asset classes


• Drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, loan documents, leases and joint venture agreements


• Managing due diligence including title, survey, environmental and zoning reviews


• Advising on development projects from entitlement through completion


• Collaborating with tax, construction and planning teams across practice areas

What you need to bring:

• JD from an accredited US law school


• Four to six years of commercial real estate experience at a nationally recognized law firm


• New York Bar admission or ability to become admitted promptly


• Experience with multi-jurisdictional transactions


• Exposure to institutional clients, private equity funds and REITs


• Familiarity with real estate development and capital markets structures

This is a hybrid role based in New York, New York.