Associate Attorney

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Florida; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions seeks a Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney in Florida to work on sophisticated transactions for developers, investors, lenders, landlords, tenants, and institutional clients.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of CRE experience, a J.D. from an accredited law school, and Florida Bar admission, with strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills. This role offers a flexible hybrid schedule and collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Licensed and in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• 2–5 years of commercial real estate experience at a reputable law firm.
• Experience handling acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and other real estate transactions.
• Familiarity with title and survey review, due diligence processes, and closing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in representing clients in a variety of commercial real estate transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan documents, and related documents.
• Conduct and manage real estate due diligence, including title and survey review and zoning analysis.
• Support financing transactions involving lenders, borrowers, and investors.
• Coordinate transactional closings and prepare closing documents.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, title companies, lenders, and other participants.
• Participate in project development matters, including entitlement and land use issues.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups to provide comprehensive client service.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organization

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Florida Bar licensed

Job description

A leading national law firm is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney to join its growing Florida real estate practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney looking to work on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions while collaborating with experienced partners and representing developers, investors, lenders, landlords, tenants, and other institutional clients.

The ideal candidate will have experience handling a broad range of commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, financing transactions, development projects, and real estate due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the representation of clients in a variety of commercial real estate transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan documents, easements, operating agreements, and related transaction documents.
• Conduct and manage real estate due diligence, including title and survey review, zoning analysis, and review of organizational and property-related documents.
• Support financing transactions involving lenders, borrowers, and investors.
• Coordinate transactional closings and prepare closing documents.
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, title companies, lenders, and other transaction participants.
• Participate in project development matters, including entitlement and land use issues where applicable.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups to provide comprehensive client service.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Licensed and in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• 2-5 years of commercial real estate experience at a reputable law firm.
• Experience handling acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and other real estate transactions.
• Familiarity with title and survey review, due diligence processes, and closing procedures.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• A client-focused approach and commitment to delivering exceptional legal service.

Why Apply?

This position offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-profile commercial real estate transactions with a nationally recognized law firm, alongside a collaborative team of attorneys dedicated to professional growth and exceptional client service.

Compensation:

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package commensurate with experience.

Hybrid Schedule:

Flexible hybrid work arrangement available.