Associate Counsel – Real Estate & LIHTC Transactions

Gardner Capital, Inc.; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Gardner Capital, Inc. seeks a mid-level transactional attorney to join Associate Counsel in its Clayton, Missouri office.

The attorney will handle corporate and commercial real estate matters and support the legal team on financing, development, and asset management. Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years of real estate experience, Missouri Bar admission (or ability to obtain promptly), and strong drafting, negotiation, and risk assessment skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active U.S. bar admission.
• 3–5+ years of relevant legal experience in real estate transactions.
• Experience with LIHTC or affordable housing is a plus.
• Strong drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently within a lean legal team.

Responsibilities

• Support real estate transactions, financings, development matters, and asset management.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on transactional matters.
• Assist with litigation strategy, risk analysis, discovery oversight, and settlements when needed.
• Improve internal legal processes and communicate legal risk clearly to executives.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Drafting and negotiation

Commercial contracts

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Active U.S. bar admission (Missouri preferred)

Job description

Gardner Capital, Inc. seeks a mid-level transactional attorney to join Associate Counsel in its Clayton, Missouri office.

The attorney will handle corporate and commercial real estate matters and support the legal team on financing, development, and asset management. Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years of real estate experience, Missouri Bar admission (or ability to obtain promptly), and strong drafting, negotiation, and risk assessment skills.