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

Fredrikson & Byron is the premier Midwest‑based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally.

Overview

We are seeking an attorney to join the Real Estate Department in our Mankato, Madison, or Minneapolis offices as a Real Estate M&A Attorney. The role involves advising clients on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions that arise in mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, financings, and other strategic corporate transactions. The attorney will serve as a subject‑matter resource on real‑estate issues in complex M&A and corporate matters while also leading standalone real‑estate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with real estate, corporate, private equity, M&A, finance, and tax colleagues on matters for regional and national clients.
• Negotiate and draft complex commercial leases for both landlords and tenants.
• Manage the real‑estate aspects of fast‑paced corporate transactions, including conducting and coordinating real‑estate due diligence.
• Identify and evaluate title, survey, zoning, leasing, and property‑related risks.
• Advise clients and deal teams on transaction structure and risk allocation.
• Negotiate and draft purchase and sale agreements and ancillary documents for sellers and buyers in commercial real‑estate transactions.
• Represent borrowers in mortgage loan transactions.
• Manage the closing of real‑estate sale, purchase, and financing transactions.

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 Minnesota.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.
• 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

In Minneapolis, the estimated starting annual salary for a full‑time employee is at least $240,000. Higher starting compensation may be offered to an attorney with more experience and/or a portable book of business. Compensation will depend on the candidate’s experience, skills, education, professional background, overall qualifications, and geographic market location.