Commercial Real Estate Transactions Associate

Simpson Judge USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Exposure to institutional clients

Prestigious Real Estate team

Job summary

Simpson Judge USA is seeking a Real Estate Associate to join its New York team. The role offers exposure to institutional investors, lenders, developers, landlords, and tenants on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of CRE experience, NY Bar admission, and strong drafting and negotiation skills to manage complex deals from negotiation through closing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of commercial real estate experience at a leading law firm.
• Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated transactional documents.
• Admitted to the New York Bar and strong academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Handle a range of commercial real estate financing and leasing transactions.
• Draft and negotiate loan agreements, mortgages, guarantees, leases, amendments, and related documents.
• Represent lenders, borrowers, landlords, tenants, and developers throughout transactions.
• Manage real estate due diligence, including title, survey, and zoning matters.
• Work directly with clients, partners, and other transaction parties from negotiation through closing.
• Advise clients on commercial real estate matters and help structure and negotiate transactions.

Skills

CRE experience

Real estate financing

Leasing transactions

Drafting & negotiation

New York Bar

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Simpson Judge USA is seeking a Real Estate Associate to join its New York team. The role offers exposure to institutional investors, lenders, developers, landlords, and tenants on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of CRE experience, NY Bar admission, and strong drafting and negotiation skills to manage complex deals from negotiation through closing.