Real Estate Attorney with M&A Due Diligence Focus

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Real Estate Attorney with a focus on M&A due diligence in Pittsburgh. The successful candidate will support complex transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, by leading and coordinating real estate due diligence and contributing to broader real estate transactions.

Duties

• Lead and manage end-to-end real estate due diligence for M&A transactions.
• Review and analyze leases, title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, and property agreements.
• Identify key risks, liabilities, restrictions, and financial exposure associated with real estate assets.
• Prepare due diligence reports, executive summaries, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate diligence workflows, timelines, and closing deliverables.
• Contribute to the coordination and execution of complex commercial real estate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate agreements related to acquisitions, sales, and leases.
• Assist with transaction closings and post-closing matters.
• Support structuring of real estate transactions within larger M&A and corporate transactions.
• Partner with internal deal teams to integrate real estate findings into transaction strategy.
• Support negotiation of purchase agreements with real estate issue tracking and resolution.
• Develop practical risk mitigation strategies.

Requirements

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written communication and drafting skills.
• Self-starter who works independently and collaboratively.
• Strong interpersonal and client communication skills.
• Analytical thinker with strategic problem-solving ability.
• Minimum 5 years of transactional real estate experience required.
• Experience drafting and negotiating key real estate transaction documents.
• Strong familiarity with leases, title, zoning, and property rights.
• Experience reviewing complex lease agreements and contracts.
• Understanding of M&A processes preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and in good standing.

Skills

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written communication and drafting skills.
• Strong interpersonal and client communication skills.
• Analytical thinker with strategic problem-solving ability.

Benefits

• Join a dynamic and collaborative team.
• Work within a global platform.

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.