Remote Real Estate Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A prestigious law firm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Real Estate Associate Attorney to join its team in a fully remote position. The role focuses on transactional real estate matters, including negotiating, drafting, and handling complex real estate transactions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of commercial real estate, finance structures, and experience in representing lenders, investors, and other stakeholders.

Duties:

• Draft, negotiate, and manage documentation for commercial real estate transactions, including office, retail, industrial, and hospitality properties.
• Structure and document real estate financing transactions, including mezzanine debt and combined debt/equity arrangements.
• Draft and manage documentation for equity investment structures, including institutional joint ventures, preferred equity, and sponsor-side promote structures.
• Handle conventional real estate debt financing transactions, including drafting multi-state legal opinions, mortgages, and security documents.
• Represent lenders, co-lenders, and intercreditor parties in various financing and transactional matters.
• Manage leasing contracts and transactions, ensuring all agreements are compliant and comprehensive.
• Review and prepare closing documents, development documentation, and handle title review.
• Negotiate title insurance policies.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in transactional real estate law.
• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating legal and financial documents for real estate transactions.
• Strong knowledge of commercial real estate transactions, including financing structures.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and negotiation abilities.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Licensed to practice law in the relevant state(s).

Skills:

• Proficient in drafting and reviewing real estate and financial documents.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Capable of managing high-volume work and meeting deadlines.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus, but not required.