Real Estate Associate Attorney

Job Overview:
A law firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Associate with 5-8 years of experience in real estate and commercial transactions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in managing complex real estate deals, including acquisitions, dispositions, and development projects. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-profile real estate transactions in a collaborative, collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement.

Location:

• Phoenix, AZ

Duties:

• Manage real estate closings and complex transactions independently.
• Review title commitments, surveys, and other key documents.
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, joint development agreements, and construction escrow agreements.
• Draft covenants, conditions, restrictions, and easements for both residential and commercial projects.
• Handle and manage closings of real estate transactions.
• Review and draft operating agreements, joint venture documents, leases, and declarations.
• Analyze complex real estate data and communicate key legal issues to clients and colleagues.
• Collaborate with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders on multiple real estate matters simultaneously.
• Identify critical legal issues and propose solutions to address them.

Requirements:

• 5-8 years of experience in real estate and commercial transactions.
• Strong ability to manage complex real estate closings and negotiations.
• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating real estate agreements, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, joint development agreements, and construction escrow agreements.
• Experience drafting covenants, conditions, restrictions, and easements for real estate projects.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on multiple complex matters.
• Strong communication skills, both in writing and verbally, for clear interaction with clients and team members.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to identify and address material issues in legal matters.
• Arizona law license required.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Admission to the Arizona state bar is required.

Skills:

• Expertise in real estate law, including acquisitions, dispositions, and development.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills for a variety of real estate agreements.
• Proficiency in reviewing and analyzing title commitments, surveys, and related legal documents.
• Ability to manage multiple, complex real estate transactions simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to propose effective legal solutions.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Work-life balance with reasonable billable hour expectations (true 1800 hours).
• First-class training and career development opportunities.
• Partner-track position with clear career advancement opportunities.
• Collegial work environment promoting teamwork and high-level practice.

The main law office is headquartered in Arizona. The firm has over twenty-five years of business law expertise. Thirty-two gifted attorneys and a skillful support group make up their legal practice. There are ten areas of practice. Business organizations-commercial transactions, commercial finance, litigation and health care are some of their practice disciplines. The law practice is committed to community service.