Real Estate and Real Estate Finance Associate (Mid-Level)

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a mid-level associate to join its Real Estate practice in Pittsburgh. This role involves working on complex commercial real estate and finance transactions within a collaborative environment.

Duties

• Coordinate and execute complex commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leases, and joint ventures.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, and related documents.
• Oversee due diligence, deal structuring, and closing coordination.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to clients.
• Conduct title, survey, zoning, and lease reviews.
• Identify legal and financial risks and prepare mitigation strategies.
• Serve as a key contact for clients and manage timelines and junior team members.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of experience in commercial real estate or real estate finance.
• Experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents.
• Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of title, survey, zoning, and property rights.
• Ability to identify and solve complex legal issues.
• High-quality drafting skills.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed in Pennsylvania or eligible for licensure.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly organized and responsive.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking.
• Collaborative with leadership potential.

Benefits

• Exposure to sophisticated, high-impact work.
• Collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Global platform with cross-border opportunities.

With over 10,000 lawyers situated worldwide, this international law firm fully embraces the diversity of its geography, cultures, and legal traditions. The firm is always looking to invest in the highest-quality talent and uniquely positions itself to leverage its global platform and reach to deliver sophisticated and innovative legal services to its clients. The firm has no headquarters, no dominant national culture, and proudly offers clients talent from diverse backgrounds and countries with deep experience in Civil Law, English Common Law, and U.S. Common Law. The firm's attorneys do not offer theoretical legal analysis but provide the specific advice required to get deals done, resolve disputes, or solve business challenges. Some practice areas at the firm include banking and finance, employment and labor, corporate law, immigration, privacy, and cybersecurity, among others.