Real Estate Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking an experienced Real Estate Associate Attorney to join its team. This role requires a dedicated legal professional with a solid commercial real estate law background, including transactional experience. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Duties

• Represent clients in commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales, leasing, and lending.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and other legal documents related to real estate transactions.
• Provide legal counsel on zoning, land use, and development issues.
• Conduct due diligence and legal research to support real estate transactions and development projects.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and other legal professionals to address real estate legal matters.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to real estate law.
• Manage caseloads efficiently, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks effectively.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in commercial real estate law within a law firm setting.
• Transactional experience in commercial real estate law, including real estate transactions, leasing, lending, development, and zoning.
• Active law license in Missouri, Illinois, and Ohio is required.
• Demonstrated superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail abilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the capacity to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Education

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

Certifications

• Active law license in Missouri, Illinois, and Ohio.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of commercial real estate law and practices.
• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating real estate documents.
• Ability to conduct thorough legal research and analysis.
• Strong client relations and communication skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.

Benefits Offered

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer contribution.
• Short and long-term disability plans and life insurance.
• Integration and formal mentor programs.
• Seminar and CLE expenses covered.
• Professional development hours and training programs.
• Part-time and hybrid work options available.
• Paid Parental Leave and Parental Support Programs.
• Domestic partner benefits.
• Reintegration Program with ramp-down/up periods.
• Well-Being Program focusing on physical, financial, emotional, and social health.
• Business casual work environment.

This multi-office firm has more than 125 attorneys in the Ohio area. The recent expansion of this firm has not prevented it from maintaining a small firm culture. Associates are encouraged to keep a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives. One reason that we like this firm is because they have a strict policy of maintaining and promoting a culturally and racially diverse firm. With a dynamic litigation practice that has clients from individuals to large corporations, this firm maintains a culture that emphasizes small-firm values even as it anticipates and welcomes technological and legal advances and changes.