Real Estate Associate

Job Overview:
A prominent law firm is seeking a highly motivated Real Estate Associate with 1 to 3 years of experience to join its Real Estate Investments and Transactions Department. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-value transactions across a broad spectrum of asset classes nationwide. The ideal candidate will be involved in acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, joint ventures, financing, lending, and distressed real estate matters, working closely with experienced partners and a collaborative legal team.

Location:

• New York, NY

Duties:

• Manage commercial real estate transactions from inception to closing in collaboration with senior attorneys

• Draft, review, and negotiate key documents including:

  • Purchase and sale agreements

  • Leases

  • Joint venture agreements

  • Loan and financing documents

• Conduct due diligence reviews and prepare related memoranda

• Advise clients on legal risks and structuring related to real estate deals

• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, and third-party stakeholders

Requirements:

• 1 to 3 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions at a reputable law firm

• Strong background in handling various asset classes such as office, retail, industrial, life sciences, hospitality, mixed-use, and multifamily properties

• Excellent organizational and project management skills

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD), Class of 2021–2023, from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• Admission to the New York State Bar

Skills:

• Proficient in drafting and negotiating complex transaction documents

• Strong legal research and analytical skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

• Ability to collaborate effectively with legal teams and clients

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality work

Benefits:

• Exposure to sophisticated real estate transactions and high-profile clients

• Collaborative work environment with strong mentorship and professional development support

This mid-sized New York law firm offers competitive salaries and has become one of New York's leading law firms practicing in corporate, tax and entertainment law. Attorneys in the New York office have one of the premier theatre practices in the country, representing producers, playwrights, directors and designers, as well as theatre owners, motion picture studios, licensing organizations, theatrical agents, not-for-profit theatres, and investors, with respect to Broadway, Off-Broadway, Las Vegas, regional, touring and foreign productions. These practitioners provide all of the legal services required with respect to theatrical productions, including securities financing, copyright, counseling and in-depth knowledge of the financial structures in the live stage industry. Associates are groomed from the beginning to accept responsibility for client service and are given the opportunity early on to deal directly with clients and outside counsel. Associates are encouraged to form personal working relationships with clients and are expected to take the lead on their own assignments. Teamwork among the different practice groups and among the attorneys has been crucial to their continued success, for they have continued to provide an excellent working environment that encourages close cooperation and camaraderie. One or more partners in each department works directly with an associate to provide both guidance and supervision. Independence is encouraged, yet responsibility is balanced with support. Mentors are also provided to help junior associates with hands-on training. In addition to actual on-the-job training, an associate's work experience is supplemented by an ongoing in-house continuing legal education program and off-site training seminars. The firm also strongly encourages pro bono work, as evident by their involvement in their communities.