Commercial Real Estate / Leasing Transactional Associate (Attorney)

Oak Ridge Legal Search LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 210,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Generous PTO

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Oak Ridge Legal Search LLC is partnering with a nationally recognized Am Law 200 law firm to find an experienced Commercial Real Estate/Leasing Transactional Associate for its sophisticated Real Estate and Development practice. Open locations include Stamford, CT; Hartford, CT; New York City; Boston; or Washington, DC, with consideration for the West Palm Beach, FL area.

The ideal candidate has five years of substantive CRE transactional experience, including leasing, acquisitions, dispositions,

Qualifications

• Five+ years of substantive commercial real estate transactional experience.
• Significant experience in commercial leasing transactions.
• Experience with acquisitions and dispositions and due diligence.
• Experience with financing transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills.
• Excellent academic credentials and analytical abilities.
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple transactions.
• Excellent interpersonal and client relationship skills.
• JD and bar admission in the jurisdiction of the attorney's primary office location.

Responsibilities

• Represent landlords, tenants, property owners, investors, buyers, and sellers in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate leases and related documents.
• Advise on lease negotiations, renewals, and related contractual obligations.
• Represent acquisitions and dispositions with purchase and sale agreements and related documents.
• Assist with commercial real estate financing transactions.
• Coordinate transactional due diligence, including title, surveys, and zoning.
• Review and negotiate complex real estate agreements and identify risks.
• Coordinate with clients, lenders, title companies, and other participants to close transactions.
• Manage multiple transactions and deadlines with strong client communication.

Skills

Commercial real estate

Leasing transactions

Due diligence

Lease drafting

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

We are working with a nationally recognized Am Law 200 law firm seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate / Leasing Transactional Associate to join its sophisticated Real Estate and Development practice in its Stamford, CT; Hartford, CT; New York City; Boston; or Washington, DC office. The firm is also open to considering candidates located in the West Palm Beach, FL area.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with at least five years of substantive commercial real estate transactional experience, including commercial leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and financing, who is interested in joining a dynamic national practice with a diverse client base, sophisticated transactional work, and opportunities for meaningful professional growth.

The firm's Real Estate practice represents buyers, sellers, lenders, property owners, landlords, and tenants in complex commercial real estate transactions involving a broad range of asset classes throughout the country. Attorneys in the practice handle sophisticated leasing, acquisition, disposition, and financing matters, offering opportunities for meaningful client interaction, hands-on transactional responsibility, and collaboration with experienced practitioners in a collegial, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

The Commercial Real Estate / Leasing Transactional Associate will work closely with attorneys across the firm's national Real Estate practice, representing a diverse range of clients in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, with a particular emphasis on commercial leasing.

Responsibilities will include

• Representing landlords, tenants, property owners, investors, buyers, and sellers in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial leases, lease amendments, assignments, subleases, letters of intent, and other leasing-related agreements.
• Advising clients on complex commercial leasing matters, including lease negotiations, renewals, modifications, and related contractual obligations.
• Representing clients in commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions, including drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements and related transaction documents.
• Assisting with commercial real estate financing transactions and related documentation.
• Conducting and coordinating transactional due diligence, including reviewing title, surveys, zoning, and other property-related matters.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and negotiating complex real estate agreements, identifying potential legal and business risks, and developing practical solutions.
• Coordinating with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, title companies, and other transaction participants to facilitate successful closings and transaction execution.
• Managing multiple transactions and deadlines while maintaining strong client communication, responsiveness, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• At least five years of substantive commercial real estate transactional experience, preferably gained in a law firm environment.
• Significant experience representing clients in commercial leasing transactions, including drafting and negotiating leases and related leasing documentation.
• Experience handling commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions, including purchase and sale agreements and transactional due diligence.
• Experience with commercial real estate financing transactions.
• Strong experience reviewing, analyzing, drafting, and negotiating complex real estate agreements.
• Excellent academic credentials, legal research, writing, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across offices and practice groups.
• Law degree and admission to practice in the jurisdiction of the attorney's primary office location.

Why Attorneys Are Drawn to This Opportunity

The firm offers an attractive combination of sophisticated national transactional work, a supportive professional environment, and long-term career development.

Highlights include

• Sophisticated National Practice: Join an established Real Estate practice representing a diverse range of institutional and commercial clients in complex leasing, acquisition, disposition, and financing transactions across multiple asset classes.
• Diverse Transactional Experience: Work on a broad range of sophisticated commercial real estate matters, with opportunities to develop and expand expertise in commercial leasing and other transactional disciplines.
• Meaningful Client Interaction: Assume substantive responsibility for transactions, work directly with clients, and contribute to the development of practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside accomplished attorneys in an environment that values collegiality, accessibility, and teamwork.
• Mentorship and Professional Development: Benefit from a structured integration process, including assigned mentors, ongoing training, and opportunities for continued professional growth.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a hybrid work arrangement and a firm culture that emphasizes attorney well-being and sustainable career development.
• Long-Term Career Opportunities: Build a practice within a nationally respected firm committed to supporting the professional development and advancement of its attorneys.

The firm has received significant national recognition for its workplace culture and commitment to attorney satisfaction, including rankings among the:

• Top 50 Best Firms to Work For
• Top 25 Firms for Culture
• Top 10 Firms for Diversity, Technology & Innovation, Wellness, and Integration of Laterals and Clerks

The firm has also been repeatedly recognized as one of Connecticut's Best Places to Work.

The firm offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience, qualifications, class year, and office location.

Anticipated Base Salary Ranges

• Washington, DC; Boston; and New York City: $210,000-$227,500
• Hartford and Stamford, CT: $190,000-$217,500

The comprehensive benefits package includes

• Bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Generous parental leave benefits
• Generous PTO program
• Hybrid work flexibility, generally requiring 2-3 days per week in the office
• Billable hour credit for qualifying pro bono and other approved activities

Oak Ridge Legal Search and the clients we work with are equal opportunity employers and provide equal opportunity to qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws. If a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.