Entry-Level Real Estate Associate Attorney Fall 2027

Ashurst Perkins Coie; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie in Phoenix seeks third-year law students pursuing a JD to support the Real Estate practice. The team advises national and global clients on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development, and real estate finance across asset classes, including data center transactions.

The role emphasizes careful drafting, analytical work, strong organization, and handling fast-moving transactions and large portfolios. Candidates must anticipate JD completion before Fall 2027.

Qualifications

• Third-year law students in good standing pursuing a JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Must receive their JD prior to Fall 2027.
• Drafting carefully and analytically; take responsibility for projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a wide range of fast-moving transactions and large portfolios in real estate.
• Draft documents carefully and analytically.
• Support the Real Estate practice across office, industrial, retail, hospitality, real estate finance, CMBS workouts, and data center matters.

Education

JD student in good standing (3rd year)

Job description

Overview

• The firm's Real Estate practice advises national and global clients on complex acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, construction, development, real estate finance, and portfolio management across diverse asset classes.


• The practice's work focuses on core and emerging assets, including office, industrial, retail, hospitality, real estate finance, CMBS workouts, mixed-use development, and an active data center practice encompassing colocation transactions, hyperscaler leasing, and powered land acquisitions.


• The practice also handles large, multi-site portfolios for prominent corporate and technology companies.


• The role requires drafting carefully and analytically, taking responsibility for projects, being organized, and assisting with a wide range of fast-moving transactions and large portfolios.


• Applicants must be third-year law students in good standing, pursuing a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, and must receive their JD prior to Fall 2027.