Job Description
Job DescriptionDirect Counsel is seeking a Real Estate Transactions Associate Attorney to join a leading national law firm in its New York or Miami office.
This is an excellent opportunity for an associate attorney with strong commercial real estate experience to join a high-performing team that handles sophisticated, large-scale transactions across the country.
About the Role
The firm’s Real Estate practice represents developers, investors, financial institutions, and major national and international companies. The Associate Attorney will work on complex transactions involving acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, joint ventures, and financings, with the opportunity to manage matters from initial structuring through closing.
This group offers a collegial, collaborative environment with strong mentorship and clear opportunities for professional development and advancement.
What You’ll Do
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Manage complex real estate transactions from inception through closing
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Draft and negotiate key deal documents, including:
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Purchase and sale agreements
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Commercial leases
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Joint venture agreements
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Development agreements
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Financing documents and related instruments
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Oversee and coordinate due diligence across title, survey, zoning, environmental, and corporate issues
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Work closely with partners, clients, and multidisciplinary deal teams
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Provide strategic guidance and support on high-value commercial real estate matters
What We’re Looking For
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A highly capable Associate Attorney with 3–5 years of experience in complex commercial real estate transactions
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Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
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Experience handling acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, joint ventures, development projects, and/or financings
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Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
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Strong academic credentials
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Prior experience at a large regional, national, or international law firm preferred
Qualifications
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3–5 years of transactional real estate experience
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JD from an accredited law school
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Admission to the New York Bar (or eligibility to sit for/admit)
Compensation & Benefits
This full-time Associate Attorney position may be filled in New York. Pursuant to pay transparency requirements, the compensation range for this role is $260,000 – $365,000, depending on qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.