Associate Real Estate Attorney

Orionplacement; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

A boutique real estate law firm in Buffalo, NY is seeking a legal professional with at least 1 year of transactional commercial real estate experience. The role involves supporting complex transactions, drafting legal agreements, and collaborating closely with senior attorneys. This hybrid position emphasizes real responsibility and mentorship, with a mission-driven focus on community development. Ideal candidates will have strong drafting skills and an understanding of multifamily or financing transactions. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of transactional commercial real estate experience.
• Experience with multifamily, development, or financing transactions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support complex commercial real estate and multifamily housing transactions from start to finish.
• Assist with acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, and financing matters.
• Draft, review, and revise real estate agreements and closing documents.

Skills

Strong drafting

Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple matters

Education

Licensed to practice law in New York or eligible for admission

Job description

Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a boutique real estate law firm doing sophisticated, high-impact work in affordable housing and community development
• Get hands-on experience with complex commercial real estate and multifamily transactions, not commodity work
• Work closely with experienced attorneys who invest in mentoring and professional growth
• Be part of deals that make a real social impact while building elite transactional skills
• Competitive compensation with meaningful responsibility early in your career

Location

Hybrid role based in Buffalo, NY, offering a balance of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility

Note

This role requires 1+ years of transactional commercial real estate experience; purely litigation, volume PI, or purely residential backgrounds will not be a fit

About Our Client

Our client is a boutique law firm with a national footprint focused on affordable housing, community development, and complex real estate finance. They advise developers and organizations on sophisticated transactions involving multifamily housing, tax-advantaged financing structures, and large-scale development projects across more than 30 states, combining big-deal experience with a small-firm feel.

Job Description

• Support complex commercial real estate and multifamily housing transactions from start to finish
• Assist with acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, joint ventures, and financing matters
• Draft, review, and revise real estate agreements, closing documents, and ancillary transaction materials
• Coordinate due diligence and closings with clients, lenders, and outside counsel
• Collaborate closely with partners and senior attorneys on high-value, fast-moving deals

Qualifications

• 1+ years of transactional commercial real estate experience
• Experience with multifamily, development, or financing transactions preferred
• Strong drafting, editing, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters in a deadline-driven environment
• Licensed to practice law in New York or eligible for admission

Why Youll Love Working Here

• Small, collegial team with national-level work
• Real responsibility and client exposure early on
• Strong mentorship and skill development
• Mission-driven practice focused on equitable community growth
• Long-term career growth without big-law burnout

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance