Real Estate Attorney (5 Years Experience) – Mankato, MN

About the role

We are seeking an attorney to join the Real Estate Department in our Mankato, Madison, or Minneapolis offices. The role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated, high‑impact real estate transactions, develop trusted client relationships, collaborate closely with M&A, corporate, and finance colleagues, and grow your career within a thriving practice.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft complex commercial leases for both landlords and tenants.
• Negotiate and draft purchase and sale agreements and related ancillary documents for sellers and buyers in commercial real estate transactions.
• Manage real estate due diligence for sale, purchase, financing, and corporate transactions involving real estate.
• Represent developers in negotiating and drafting various agreements for real estate developments.
• Represent borrowers in mortgage loan transactions.
• Manage the closing of real estate sale, purchase, and financing transactions.
• Collaborate closely with M&A, corporate, and finance colleagues on high‑impact matters.

Requirements

• 5+ years of transactional real estate experience with the ability to independently handle core real estate transactional tasks.
• Significant experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial leases.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills.
• Strong academic background; J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Active attorney license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and ability to promptly obtain admission in the state of Minnesota.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Employee resource benefits, including counseling, coaching, and caregiving guidance.
• Paid parental leave and parenting classes.
• Pre‑tax parking and transportation options.
• Retirement plan with financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401(k)/Roth investment options, and a firm‑paid profit‑sharing contribution.

Pay

The salary range varies by geographical market. In Minneapolis, the estimated starting annual salary for a full‑time employee is at least $240,000, with higher compensation possible for attorneys who bring more experience or a portable book of business. Compensation is dependent on experience, skills, education, professional background, overall qualifications, and geographic market location.