Mid-level Real Estate Associate

Job Overview:
A leading law firm is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Mid-Level Real Estate Associate to join its team in New York. This position offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of complex real estate transactions, with a focus on joint ventures, purchases and sales, private equity transactions, REITs, and leasing matters. The ideal candidate will also take on supervisory responsibilities for junior attorneys, making it a great opportunity for professional development in a dynamic legal environment.

Location:
New York, NY

Duties:

• Work on a variety of large and complex real estate transactions, including joint ventures, purchases and sales, private equity transactions, REITs, and leasing.
• Draft and review transactional documents, such as purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, and lease agreements.
• Provide legal advice to clients on various real estate matters.
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys, providing guidance on legal and procedural matters.
• Manage multiple transactions and matters concurrently, ensuring deadlines and client expectations are met.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and other team members to develop legal strategies and solutions.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda related to real estate law.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• High academic achievement.
• 3 to 6 years of experience in real estate transactions, with a focus on joint ventures, purchases and sales, private equity transactions, REITs, and leasing.
• Strong interest in real estate law, with an entrepreneurial mindset and a team-player attitude.
• Admission to the New York Bar or eligibility to waive into the New York Bar.
• Prior experience working at a peer law firm.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Admission to the New York Bar (or eligibility to waive in).

Skills:

• Strong legal drafting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior attorneys effectively.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement and 401(k) plans.
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and other leave benefits.

With more than 3,200 lawyers, this is one of the biggest law practices in the world. Tracing its roots back to the early 19th century, this is a fully integrated global law firm with a comprehensive U.S. practice. Its attorneys lend their expertise in banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, intellectual property, public policy, real estate, and e-commerce to nearly one-half of the Fortune 500 companies in industries such as banking, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications. The firm offers these clients a combination of locally qualified lawyers along with practitioners deeply experienced in international matters in virtually all of the key financial centers in the world. In the U.S., it has top-ranked transactional capabilities complemented by one of the strongest litigation practices in the country.