Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney

A law firm located in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney with 1-5 years of broad commercial real estate experience or corporate experience. The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills and experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, loan documents, and closing documents. Experience in reviewing and resolving title and survey issues is preferred. Excellent academic credentials and analytical skills are also required. The candidate must be admitted to practice in New York State, and admissions in other jurisdictions would be welcomed. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including dental, vision, healthcare, and additional voluntary benefits.

Duties:

• Draft and negotiate transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, loan documents, and closing documents.
• Review and resolve title and survey issues.
• Conduct due diligence investigations.
• Provide legal advice and counsel to clients on commercial real estate matters.
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on case strategy and legal analysis.
• Manage multiple transactions simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in New York State; admissions in other jurisdictions welcomed.
• 1-5 years of broad commercial real estate experience or corporate experience.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents.
• Experience reviewing and resolving title and survey issues preferred.
• Excellent academic credentials and analytical skills.

Education:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

Admission to practice in New York State; admissions in other jurisdictions welcomed.

Skills:

• Drafting and negotiating transaction documents
• Title and survey issue resolution
• Legal research and analysis
• Client communication and advocacy
• Case management and organization
• Attention to detail

Benefits Offered:

• Dental plan (including orthodontic coverage)
• Vision plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid time off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, sick, and personal leave
• 401(k) with guaranteed safe harbor contribution plus profit sharing
• Term Life and AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Additional Voluntary benefits: Specified Disease, Hospital, and Accident plans
• Employee Assistance Program including mental health support
• Legal work discount program

This firm maintains offices in Buffalo and Albany, New York. This large firm has over sixty attorneys, and the firm's hiring philosophy is to hire attorneys with unique and nontraditional experience. The firm's basic practice areas are business law, finance, banking, and commercial real estate. These areas branch out and include mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, securities, labor and employment, business litigation, medical malpractice defense, trusts, estate law, immigration, franchising, environment and energy law, private equity, and family businesses.