Associate Attorney

Empower Staffing, Inc; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower Staffing, Inc. is partnering with a New Jersey real estate practice to place a commercial real estate attorney who will take ownership of meaningful work from day one and has a clear path to partnership.

You will handle sophisticated commercial real estate transactions for entrepreneurial developers, owners, and investors in New Jersey. The role involves drafting and negotiating transactional documents, reviewing title and surveys, and supporting land use and redevelopment matters.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience at a law firm.
• Bar admission in New Jersey or eligibility.
• Strong writing and close attention to detail.
• Ability to manage files independently and take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate PSAs, leases, and loan documents, and manage closings with partner oversight.
• Advise entrepreneurial clients with practical solutions, not just flag issues.
• Review title and survey on complex commercial deals.
• Support land use, redevelopment matters, including zoning approvals and PILOTs.
• Collaborate with practice leaders on marquee matters like CMBS loans, 1031 exchanges, and mixed-use redevelopments.

Skills

Commercial real estate transactions

Legal writing

Client communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Active New Jersey bar admission

Job description

Are you a commercial real estate attorney who would rather run the deal than just mark it up? Empower Staffing is partnering with a New Jersey real estate practice to find one or two attorneys ready to take files off the practice leaders’ plates. You’d get ownership of meaningful work from day one and a genuine path to partnership.

You’ll work on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, financings, leasing, and development deals, for entrepreneurial New Jersey developers, property owners, and investors.

What You’ll Do

• Draft and negotiate PSAs, leases, and loan documents, and manage closings with partner oversight rather than step-by-step direction
• Work directly with entrepreneurial clients, bringing them solutions and not only flagging issues
• Review title and survey on complex commercial deals
• Support land use and redevelopment matters, including zoning approvals, redevelopment agreements, and PILOTs
• Work alongside practice leaders on marquee matters such as CMBS loans, 1031 exchanges, and mixed-use redevelopments

What You Bring

• 3+ years of recent, continuous commercial real estate transactional experience at a law firm
• The confidence and judgment to take a file and run it
• A track record of stability and commitment in your prior roles
• Excellent writing and close attention to detail
• Active bar admission, or eligibility, in New Jersey

The Details

• Compensation: $175K – $250K base, based on experience
• Hybrid: 4 days a week in office
• Partner track: a real one
• Work authorization: must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship