Mid-Level Real Estate Associate

Holland & Knight LLP; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland & Knight LLP in Nashville, TN seeks a mid-level Real Estate associate with 3–5 years of experience in acquisitions, leasing, divestitures, and related governance documents. The ideal candidate will have strong drafting and writing skills and must reside in the Nashville area by the time of hire.

Tennessee bar admission or eligibility is required. The role focuses on representing real estate end users with limited lender-side work, offering substantive training and opportunities for

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of sophisticated real estate experience including acquisitions, leasing, divestitures, purchase and sale agreements, real estate finance, reciprocal easement agreements, and related development and governance documents.
• Strong drafting and writing skills with close attention to detail.
• Licensed or eligible to practice law in Tennessee.
• Candidates must reside in the Nashville area by the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Advise real estate end users on acquisitions, leasing, divestitures, and related transactions.
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, and governance instruments.
• Represent borrowers with a focus on borrower-side real estate matters; limited lender-side work.

Skills

Real estate

Drafting

Attention to detail

Education

J.D.

Bar admission or eligible

Job description

Overview

• The role encompasses sophisticated real estate experience, including acquisitions, leasing, divestitures, purchase and sale agreements, real estate finance, reciprocal easement agreements, and related development and governance documents.
• The practice primarily represents real estate end users, with limited lender-side work; any financing matters are generally focused on borrower-side representation.
• Candidates must reside in the Nashville area by the time of hire.

Posting details

Holland & Knight is seeking a mid-level associate to join its Real Estate – Mid South practice in Nashville, Tennessee. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of sophisticated real estate experience, including acquisitions, leasing, divestitures, purchase and sale agreements, real estate finance, reciprocal easement agreements, and related development and governance documents. Candidates should bring strong drafting and writing skills, close attention to detail, a solid work ethic, and immediately transferable experience, along with a strong academic background. Holland & Knight offers a collegial environment, a broad international platform, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and advancement. This role offers substantive training, hands‑on experience, and the opportunity to contribute as part of a highly regarded team with a strong and longstanding history of working together. The practice primarily represents real estate end users, with limited lender‑side work; any financing matters are generally focused on borrower‑side representation. Candidates must reside in the Nashville area by the time of hire and be licensed, or eligible to become licensed, to practice law in Tennessee. Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.