New York – Real Estate Associate
About the role
Join a premier national real estate practice and work on deals that shape the New York market and beyond. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is seeking a talented 3rd to 7th year associate to join its nationally recognized Real Estate practice in New York. This is a partnership‑track opportunity for an attorney looking to take on meaningful responsibility, work alongside leading real estate lawyers and clients, and build a long‑term career within a premier national platform. Our Real Estate practice is a core strength of the firm and one of Hunton’s five key industry sectors. With more than 80 real estate attorneys across eight offices, our team handles some of the country’s most significant and innovative transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, financings, development projects, and joint ventures. New York associates work on high‑value, market‑leading transactions in New York and across the country, with direct exposure to clients, senior lawyers and all stages of complex deals. Our lawyers are trusted with meaningful responsibility early in their careers and can develop a broad and sophisticated real estate practice. The work is as diverse as it is high‑profile. Recent matters across the broader Real Estate industry group have included major portfolio acquisitions, the redevelopment of entire city blocks, and innovative debt restructurings. You will be part of a multidisciplinary Real Estate industry group of more than 200 lawyers nationwide.
Responsibilities
- Work on acquisitions and dispositions, financings, development projects, and joint ventures
- Handle high‑value, market‑leading transactions in New York and nationwide
- Provide direct client exposure and involvement at all stages of complex deals
- Assume meaningful responsibility early in your career
Requirements
- 3–7 years of substantive real estate experience
- New York Bar license preferred; required within one year of joining if not already admitted
Qualifications
- Strong academic credentials
- Intellectually curious, driven, and eager to advance your practice
Skills
- Collaborative, team‑oriented approach
Benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, Hunton Andrews Kurth offers a range of benefits and wellness options based on experience, performance, and location that compare favorably to market standards across the legal industry.
Pay
The expected salary range for this position is $235,000 to $365,000. Actual offers may vary based on education, training, skill sets, licensure, certification, practice area, experience, internal equity, and market data.