Real Estate Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Real Estate Associate in Milwaukee, WI. The successful candidate will manage commercial real estate transactions, providing comprehensive legal support from inception through closing.

Duties

• Handle commercial real estate transactions, including drafting and negotiating key documents.
• Conduct due diligence reviews, analyzing title commitments, surveys, and environmental reports.
• Draft and negotiate commercial leases and related documents for various property types.
• Provide counsel on real estate development, land use, and zoning compliance.
• Advise on real estate finance transactions, preparing and negotiating loan documents.
• Support corporate transactions involving real estate assets, including due diligence coordination.
• Structure and document real estate joint ventures and ownership arrangements.
• Resolve real estate disputes through negotiation and litigation support.
• Collaborate with attorneys on real estate matters affecting mergers, acquisitions, and financing.

Requirements

• 2 to 5 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions in a business law firm.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects with precision in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to client service.

Education

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice or eligible for admission to practice in the State of Wisconsin.

Skills

• Proficiency in managing real estate transactions and legal documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

A team of more than 180 proactive lawyers and business counselors form the firm that specializes in providing creative counsel to domestic and international clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. With almost five decades of experience in the areas of business law and litigation, trusts and estates, employment, technology and intellectual property, and banking law, among others, it has earned a reputation for helping clients identify and seize growth opportunities and has developed considerable expertise in structuring and facilitating complex transactions. The firm recruits talented attorneys from top law schools across the country whose academic achievements and personal skills mark them as future leaders.