Real Estate Associate - Wilmington, DE

About the role

The ideal candidate will have three to five years of commercial real estate transactional experience and an interest in working across the full lifecycle of real estate assets—from acquisition and financing through structuring joint ventures, construction, leasing, title, and disposition. Experience supporting developers, owners, and real estate private equity funds is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of real estate transactional matters, including purchase/sale transactions, leasing, financing, closing documents, title review, due diligence, and development documentation.
• Familiarity with transactions involving diverse asset classes—such as hospitality, multifamily, office, retail, industrial, healthcare, self-storage, or renewable energy properties—is strongly preferred.
• Support clients at various stages of the real estate asset lifecycle or assist with real estate private equity fund matters (e.g., fund formation, mezzanine or equity investments, acquisitions, or dispositions).
• Experience in sophisticated real estate transactions preferred; land use experience helpful but not required.
• Manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate initiative, eagerness to learn, and a long-term interest in contributing to the growth of the practice.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) required.
• Must be licensed to practice in the State of Delaware.
• Excellent academic record and strong writing skills required.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Physical Requirements: Sedentary work, sitting most of the time, walking and standing is often necessary.

Skills

• Familiarity with diverse asset classes.
• Experience in sophisticated real estate transactions.
• Experience supporting developers, owners, and real estate private equity funds.
• Environmental experience is a plus.

Benefits

For information on Fox Rothschild's compensation and benefits visit: Compensation & Benefits (foxrothschild.com).

Pay

Compensation details are available upon request.

Schedule

This role operates on a full-time schedule.

Disclaimer

Employment with the firm is at-will. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contractor employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities, or requirements the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional duties. Additionally, management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all of the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation request would cause an undue hardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position. Equal Opportunity Employer - vets, disability