Associate - Real Estate

About the role

The Orlando office of BakerHostetler is seeking a junior- to mid-level associate with 5+ years of experience to join its Real Estate Group, part of the firm’s Business Practice Area.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide variety of complex commercial real estate transactions from start to finish, including purchases and sales, development, leases, and finance
• Draft and negotiate sophisticated purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, development agreements, easements, declarations, legal opinions, and closing documents
• Conduct real estate diligence review and analysis, including title and survey, zoning, existing leases, environmental and transaction authorization
• Handle real estate diligence and drafting in connection with mergers and acquisitions
• Write and communicate effectively, including speaking directly with clients, title companies, surveyors, and opposing counsel
• Manage a fast-paced, complex workload while maintaining priorities and anticipating issues while assuming a high degree of responsibility

Qualifications

• Experience handling a wide variety of complex commercial real estate transactions from start to finish, including purchases and sales, development, leases, and finance
• Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, development agreements, easements, declarations, legal opinions, and closing documents
• Experience with all aspects of real estate diligence review and analysis, including title and survey, zoning, existing leases, environmental and transaction authorization
• Experience handling real estate diligence and drafting in connection with mergers and acquisitions
• Effective and persuasive writing and oral communication skills, including experience speaking directly with clients, title companies, surveyors, and opposing counsel
• Ability to manage a fast-paced, complex workload while maintaining priorities and anticipating issues while assuming a high degree of responsibility

Preferred Qualifications

• Real estate finance experience
• Franchise real estate acquisition and leasing experience
• Joint venture experience
• Hospitality, home builder, and/or community development experience
• Zoning and land use experience

Why BakerHostetler?

• Work on sophisticated matters with mentorship from industry leaders
• A collegial, entrepreneurial environment that values collaboration and innovation
• Competitive salary and top-tier benefits
• The opportunity to develop your legal and business development skills
• A commitment to the legal profession and our local community

Location

This position is in Orlando, FL.

Application Submission Information

If you have any questions about the position or process, please contact Miriam McHenry, Firmwide Manager of Lateral Recruiting, at [email protected]. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. This position is not open to search firms.

Baker & Hostetler LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.