Senior Commercial Real Estate Attorney

A law firm based in Newark, NJ, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Commercial Real Estate Attorney. The successful candidate will play a key role in drafting and negotiating complex loan documents, conducting due diligence, reviewing titles and surveys, analyzing leases, and providing approved legal opinions. The position requires a minimum of 5 years of commercial real estate experience, handling a wide range of transactions for clients, including acquisitions, development, sale/leasebacks, office and retail leasing, traditional lending, and corporate real estate advisory work. The ideal candidate should possess a JD from an accredited law school with a strong academic record, be licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey and the District of New Jersey and hold a New York State license as a plus. Strong transactional and analytical skills are essential, including drafting and negotiating financing and organizational documents, leases, purchase and sale contracts, and brokerage and property management agreements across various property types and jurisdictions.

Duties:

• Draft and negotiate intricate loan documents in commercial real estate transactions.
• Conduct comprehensive due diligence and legal research.
• Review titles, surveys, and lease agreements to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Analyze and interpret lease agreements and provide approved legal opinions.
• Handle a broad range of transactions for clients, including acquisitions, development, sale/leasebacks, leasing, lending, and corporate real estate advisory work.
• Provide legal counsel and guidance to clients on real estate matters.
• Collaborate with clients, colleagues, and other parties involved in transactions.
• Maintain meticulous records and documentation of all transactions.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate.
• Comprehensive experience with a broad range of real estate transactions.
• JD from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey and the District of New Jersey.
• New York State license (a plus).
• Strong transactional and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating various real estate documents.
• Ability to work with a variety of property types and jurisdictions.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• License to practice law in the State of New Jersey and the District of New Jersey.
• New York State license (a plus).

Skills:

• Complex loan document drafting and negotiation.
• Due diligence and legal research.
• Title and survey review.
• Lease agreement analysis and legal opinions.
• A broad range of real estate transaction expertise.
• Legal counseling and guidance.
• Record-keeping and documentation.
• Compliance with legal standards and regulations.

The law firm provides comprehensive legal services to private and public employers in Ohio. Its practice areas include education law, labor and employment law, and workers' compensation law. The firm's attorneys are vastly experienced in these practice areas. The firm's office is located in Columbus, Ohio.