Mid-Level Real Estate Associate Attorney

About the role

A growing transactional real estate practice is seeking a Mid-Level Real Estate Associate to join its New Jersey team. The position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated commercial real estate matters spanning markets across the United States, with meaningful responsibility for drafting, negotiation, and transaction execution. This opportunity is well suited to an associate who has developed a solid commercial real estate foundation and is looking to broaden their experience within a collaborative national practice. Associates will join a collaborative and client-focused environment where they can continue developing their technical capabilities while taking greater ownership of sophisticated matters. The position provides national deal exposure alongside the opportunity to deepen experience across acquisitions, leasing, financing, and other aspects of commercial real estate.

Location: Florham Park, New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements
• Handle commercial leasing transactions and lease negotiations
• Prepare real estate financing documentation
• Manage key components of transactions from initial documentation through closing
• Coordinate with clients, counterparties, lenders, and other transaction participants
• Support real estate matters involving assets and transactions throughout the country
• Handle transactions involving land use approvals, development considerations, and related contingencies (particularly valuable)

Requirements

Candidates should have 3–6 years of commercial real estate experience, with substantive experience drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, and financing documents.

Qualifications

Must hold a JD and have previous experience working in a law firm.

Skills

• Excellent drafting and writing skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple aspects of complex transactions

Pay

The anticipated initial base salary range is $225,000–$280,000, depending on relevant experience, skills, location, and other job-related considerations. Additional compensation may include productivity and discretionary bonuses.

Schedule

The working model combines regular in-office collaboration with flexibility, with attorneys generally expected to work from the office three days per week.