Real Estate Associate Attorney - New Jersey
Day Pitney is seeking an associate with a minimum of 5 years of commercial real estate transactional experience to join our growing team in our Parsippany, NJ office.
About the role
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with a dynamic, highly active team on a wide variety of commercial real estate matters. We are looking for candidates with substantial experience in complex commercial real estate and real estate-related finance transactions, including structuring and closing commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, mortgage and mezzanine financings, equity investments, and leases, including all related due diligence. Experience in federal and state environmental law, including environmental due diligence for the purchase and sale of environmentally impacted real property, is a plus.
Day Pitney recognizes the value of flexible working arrangements alongside the benefits of in-office collaboration. To support both, the firm offers a hybrid work environment that provides attorneys the ability to work remotely two days per week.
Responsibilities
- Structure and close commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, mortgage and mezzanine financings, equity investments, and leases
- Conduct due diligence for complex commercial real estate transactions
- Provide legal counsel on federal and state environmental law, including environmental due diligence for the purchase and sale of environmentally impacted real property
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated commercial real estate transactional experience
- Strong written and verbal communication and client-facing skills
- Excellent technical, analytical, problem-solving, and client service skills
- Self-motivated, driven, resourceful, and able to thrive in a collaborative team environment
- Committed to developing into an integral member of the New Jersey real estate team
- New Jersey Bar admission in good standing (required)
About the team
Day Pitney's Real Estate, Environmental, and Land Use group represents developers, sellers, purchasers, landlords, tenants, institutional investors, and lenders in connection with the acquisition, sale, development, financing, and leasing of commercial real estate. Our team offers a full spectrum of legal services and provides legal counsel to a broad range of commercial enterprises, including financial institutions, utilities (energy, water, telecommunications), Fortune 500 companies, manufacturing companies, academic institutions, hospitality and retail companies, religious organizations, lending institutions, property owners, and real estate developers.
About Day Pitney
Day Pitney, an East Coast-based law firm with national and international reach, has approximately 330 attorneys in 13 offices in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington, DC. Day Pitney's Corporate, Litigation, and Trusts and Estates attorneys represent a variety of clients from individuals to Fortune 500 companies. Since 1902, Day Pitney has been working collaboratively and effectively with clients in a wide range of industries, including Energy and Utilities; Financial Services; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Insurance and Reinsurance; Intellectual Property and Technology; Family Office Practice; Real Estate and Environmental; and Tax Exempt Organizations and Charitable Giving. Day Pitney's lawyers provide deep bench knowledge and experience and work seamlessly across disciplines to guide our clients through the evolving legal landscape.