Real Estate Associate Attorney

Pay: $260,000.00 - $310,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a premier real estate practice working on sophisticated, high-value transactions across multiple asset classes.
• Handle broad, deal-driven real estate work including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, joint ventures, portfolio transactions, REITs, and real estate funds.
• Work with lenders, borrowers, investors, and developers on complex, high-profile matters.
• Build your career at a top-tier platform known for excellence, strong training, and long-term attorney development.
• Gain meaningful responsibility in a collaborative environment that values initiative, strong judgment, and growth.

Location: New York, NY or Boston, MA. This is a full-time, on-site role based in one of the firms office locations.

Note: Must have law firm real estate experience handling acquisitions and dispositions, financings, and joint ventures. Must be admitted in New York or eligible to waive into the New York Bar.

About Us

We are a top-tier law firm known for helping leading companies, investors, and institutions navigate sophisticated legal and business challenges with practical, strategic advice. Our team is collaborative, ambitious, and committed to excellence, mentorship, and long-term professional growth. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle commercial real estate transactions from drafting through closing
• Work on acquisitions and dispositions across a variety of asset types
• Represent lenders and borrowers in construction and permanent financings
• Support equity joint venture investments, structuring, and entity formation
• Assist with portfolio transactions, REIT matters, and real estate fund-related work
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, loan documents, joint venture agreements, leases, and related transaction documents
• Conduct due diligence and help manage transaction execution efficiently and accurately
• Work closely with partners, clients, and cross-functional deal teams on sophisticated real estate matters
• Take on increasing levels of responsibility as part of a collaborative, high-performing practice

Qualifications

• 3+ years of law firm real estate experience
• Strong experience with acquisitions and dispositions
• Strong experience with construction and permanent financings representing lenders and borrowers
• Experience with joint ventures
• Experience with portfolio transactions, REITs, and real estate funds is strongly preferred
• Experience with equity joint venture investments, structuring, and entity formation preferred
• Familiarity with major asset types such as residential, industrial, office, retail, hospitality, and land
• Strong communication, drafting, and interpersonal skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Admitted to the New York Bar or eligible to waive in

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Top-tier real estate platform with sophisticated, headline-level work
• Broad exposure to complex transactions and major market participants
• Strong mentorship, sponsorship, and career development infrastructure
• Collaborative team culture with high standards and meaningful responsibility
• Excellent benefits and family-supportive programs
• Clear opportunity to grow your skills and long-term career at an elite firm

JPC-739

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Requirements: Must-haves:

• NY bar. 3+ yrs law firm commercial real estate exp.. Must be roughly 2-5th yr associate
  • Nice to haves: Preferred BigLaw or sophisticated law firm background
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Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Top-tier BigLaw real estate associate role for a 2021 to 2023 class year candidate in NYC or Boston. They want strong transactional real estate experience across acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and joint ventures. Best targets are current BigLaw or strong mid-sized firm real estate associates with sophisticated deal experience and NY Bar or waiver eligibility.

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• Client job title: Real Estate Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

• Location: New York, NY

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