Lateral Associate - Real Estate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks mid-level and senior Real Estate associates to join their prominent and growing team in Dallas. Ideal candidates will have solid experience in areas such as mortgage/mezzanine debt, joint-venture equity work, acquisitions and dispositions, or development. Candidates with non-real estate transactional backgrounds will also be considered.

Duties

• Engage in mortgage and mezzanine debt transactions.
• Participate in joint-venture equity work.
• Handle acquisitions and dispositions.
• Contribute to development projects.

Requirements

• Experience in real estate or related transactional work.
• Commitment to professional growth and mentorship.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in the state of Texas.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in managing complex transactions.

Benefits

• Health care coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid days off, including sick and vacation time.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.