Real Estate Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Real Estate Associate in New York. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of experience in real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, lending, joint ventures, leasing, construction, development, land use, entitlements, and low-income housing tax credit transactions. Admission to practice law in New York is required or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.

Duties

• Handle real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions.
• Manage lending and joint venture agreements.
• Oversee leasing, construction, and development projects.
• Advise on land use and entitlement matters.
• Engage in low-income housing tax credit transactions.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience in real estate transactions.
• Admitted to practice law in New York or eligible for prompt admission.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Skills

• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in managing complex transactions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program.
• Bonus eligibility.

This large international law firm focuses its practice on corporate, banking, regulatory, intellectual property and litigation. The New York offices lawyers have extensive experience in a wide variety of securities related practice areas, including public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, tender and exchange offers, and public offerings. The New York lawyers are also involved in civil litigation, arbitration, and litigation counseling. In addition the New York office serves as the hub of much of the firm's international practice, representing foreign and American clients in cross-border transactions. New associates have the opportunity to assume front-line responsibility and to deal directly with clients at an early stage in their careers. Attorneys work in a team-oriented environment in which lawyers work comfortably with each other. In addition, attorneys enjoy competitive salaries.