Mid-level Transactional Real Estate Associate
About the company
Role Details Company: US-based law firm
An established national law firm with a strong real estate practice, a broad middle-market client base, and a reputation for delivering high-quality client service. The firm offers an entrepreneurial environment, direct client exposure, and a clear path toward partnership.
Your tasks
About the Role The firm is seeking a mid-level transactional real estate associate to support a major national retail client and handle a high volume of commercial real estate transactions. The role offers significant client responsibility and opportunities to expand into the broader real estate practice.
- Draft and negotiate commercial leases, ground leases, purchase agreements, and development documents.
- Manage real estate acquisitions from due diligence through closing.
- Represent tenants and buyers in retail and industrial real estate transactions.
- Handle built-to-suit development projects and complex leasing matters.
- Review title commitments, surveys, and environmental reports.
- Manage multiple transactions simultaneously and work directly with clients.
- Develop client relationships and contribute to business development.
Requirements
Experience: 5–8 years
- 5–8 years of transactional real estate experience.
- Strong commercial leasing and real estate acquisition experience.
- Experience representing tenants and/or buyers.
- Active bar admission in New York or New Jersey, depending on office location.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and deal-management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of transactions.
- Stable career history and strong communication skills.
- Authorization to work in the US without visa sponsorship.
What we offer
Salary: $250,000–$290,000 (NY) / $235,000–$265,000 (NJ)
- Competitive base salary with merit-based increases.
- Annual billable-hour target of 1,900.
- Additional hours bonuses for every 25 hours billed, up to 2,300 hours.
- 10% origination credit on collected fees exceeding $10,000 per fiscal year.
- Personal business development budget and dedicated marketing support.
- Partnership-track opportunities.
How to apply
Interview Process
- Interviews with hiring partners.
- Meetings with practice and office leadership.
- Compensation and benefits discussions.
- Conflicts clearance and background check.
- Offer and hiring.
Other
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Location: New York, NY or Morristown, NJ
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days in office