HOU Real Estate (E&I) Associate Attorney

Clifford Chance LLP; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 310.000 - 390.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Clifford Chance US LLP is seeking a Real Estate Associate with at least four years of experience to join its Real Estate practice, with a focus on supporting the firm’s Energy & Infrastructure initiatives.

The role involves advising on real estate matters in connection with energy and infrastructure development, acquisitions, dispositions, leases, and financing, collaborating with clients, title companies, and attorneys across practice areas.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with real estate matters relating to energy, renewable energy or infrastructure projects strongly preferred.
• Experience with title and survey review, site control, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, easements and related real estate documentation.
• Experience supporting financing transactions from a real estate perspective is particularly valuable.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical and project-management skills.

Aufgaben

• Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, option agreements, access agreements and other site-control documentation.
• Conducting and managing title, survey and other real estate due diligence.
• Identify and resolve real estate issues affecting project development and financing; coordinate with clients and related professionals.

Kenntnisse

Real estate

Energy & infrastructure

Drafting & negotiating

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Texas Bar admission

Jobbeschreibung

As a global law firm our work spans jurisdictions, cultures, and languages – and so do our people.

Our culture is collaborative and inclusive, where diverse perspectives are recognised and valued. Where performing to your highest ability, unlocks equal access to opportunities to learn, thrive and grow.

We combine deep legal expertise and commercial intelligence to grow, transform, protect, and defend our clients' businesses, across every critical moment.

We operate in the sectors and regions that matter to our clients. With forward-thinking insights and innovative, tech-enabled solutions that combine deep knowledge of their sectors and markets.

You’ll build connections and work with colleagues as one global team. You’ll unlock opportunities for clients, across borders, cultures, legal and commercial disciplines.

Join us to work with colleagues as one global team – empowering each other to be exceptional and create advantage for our clients.

Job Description

The Role

Clifford Chance is seeking a Real Estate Associate with at least four years of experience to join its Real Estate practice, with a particular focus on supporting the continued growth of the firm’s Energy & Infrastructure practice.

The associate will advise on sophisticated real estate matters arising in connection with energy and infrastructure development, acquisition and financing transactions. Responsibilities will include drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, option agreements, access agreements and other site-control documentation; conducting and managing title, survey and other real estate due diligence; and identifying and resolving real estate issues affecting project development and financing. The associate will work closely with clients, counterparties, title companies, surveyors, consultants and attorneys across practice areas, while also gaining exposure to broader commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, development projects and financings.

Qualifications

Your experience

• Experience with real estate matters relating to energy, renewable energy or infrastructure projects strongly preferred.
• Experience with title and survey review, site control, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, easements and related real estate documentation.
• Experience supporting financing transactions from a real estate perspective is particularly valuable.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical and project-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across practice areas and manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Admission to the Texas bar is required. Submissions must include a resume and law school transcript(s).

Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. Subject to the candidate's experience, the salary range for this role is $310,000 - $390,000. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

Additional Information

At Clifford Chance, we forge an inclusive culture, where all perspectives are recognised and valued. It’s a culture where everyone has equal access to opportunities to thrive and succeed, irrespective of background. We are guided by our values-based Code, which sets high standards of conduct and has a principle focused on being inclusive.

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide consideration to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We comply with the law and regulations in every location where we operate and across all aspects of employment, from recruitment and selection to development, progression, and day-to-day working life.

Find out more about our inclusive culture here