Real Estate Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Real Estate Associate with 3-6 years of experience in commercial real estate finance transactions for its Newark, NJ office. The candidate should have expertise in complex acquisitions, dispositions, and commercial real estate financings.

Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial loan documents.
• Review and analyze title and survey matters.
• Conduct loan due diligence and coordinate closing requirements.

Requirements

• Superior academic record.
• New Jersey Bar Admission required; New York Bar Admission a plus.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar Admission in New Jersey.

Skills

• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Benefits

• Firm-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage with firm contribution to HSA.
• Employee-paid dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans, and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax contributions.
• Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and leaves of absence for work-life balance.
• Free and confidential employee assistance program and behavioral health services.
• Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support, and pet care program.
• Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan.
• Employee discounts through Working Advantage.
• Eligibility for discretionary bonus.

This firm has given a lot of thought to the interplay between the New York and the New Jersey legal markets. Although one of the oldest and largest in New Jersey, this firm wants to capture the Manhattan type work at Manhattan type billing rates. Although they are not quite there yet, this firm has developed a structure that enables it to base the bulk of its personnel and resources in New Jersey, and have a small New York space from which to handle the 'big city' work. An interesting plan, to be sure. Associates here rave about the reasonable hours and the immediate responsibility, many of whom deal directly with clients and handle entire cases. This is one of the few New Jersey firms where you will see the reverse commute--attorneys leaving Manhattan to take advantage of pleasant work environment and excellent training ground.