Position Title: Real Estate Associate Attorney

Location: Onsite New York, NY

Position Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Work Policy: Onsite

Start Timeline: ASAP

Compensation

• Base Salary: $235,000 - $435,000 (commensurate with experience)

• Bonus: Eligibility for an hours-based bonus is available

Why Join

• Join a nationally ranked, rapidly growing real estate practice

• Work on complex and sophisticated transactions for major financial institutions and Fortune 100 companies

• Engage with a collegial, collaborative team invested in your professional growth

Role Summary

The role includes working both independently and in team environments on complex real estate transactions. This is an opportunity to represent a sophisticated client base on high-value deals across a wide range of asset types and deal structures.

Core Responsibilities

• Represent real estate developers, landlords, financial institutions, Fortune 100 companies, and national retailers

• Advise on lender and borrower side mortgage and mezzanine financings

• Handle real estate acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, workouts, and joint ventures

• Work on matters involving real estate private equity funds, unit trusts, and REITs

• Structure and manage transactions across all types of commercial real estate investments

• Engage directly with clients and provide strategic legal counsel

Must-Have Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school

• Active admission to the New York Bar (no exceptions)

• Stellar academic credentials (law review or moot court experience preferred)

• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in a major law firm setting

• Direct experience with:

  • Mortgage and mezzanine financings (lender or borrower side)

  • Joint venture transactions

  • Real estate acquisitions and dispositions

• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills

• Proven ability to manage complex components of large transactions

Preferred Qualifications

• Law review or moot court accolades

• Experience advising on private equity real estate fund structures

• Demonstrated client-facing experience and business acumen