Real Estate Associate

BCL Legal; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BCL Legal seeks a mid-level Real Estate Associate for its Dallas office to join a leading international law firm’s Real Estate practice. Candidates should have 3–6 years of sophisticated real estate transactional experience, with exposure to debt or equity matters, including mortgage and mezzanine loan financings, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures.

The role emphasizes mentorship, high-quality work, and a clear career path in a collaborative, partnership-track environment.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of real estate experience in transactional work.
• Experience with debt and/or equity real estate matters.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Admission to Texas Bar preferred or eligible within one year of joining.

Responsibilities

• Handle sophisticated real estate transactions including debt and equity.
• Draft and negotiate loan agreements, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint venture structures.
• Collaborate with partners and clients on complex commercial real estate deals.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Drafting & negotiation

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Texas Bar admission/eligibility

Job description

A leading international law firm is seeking a talented mid-level Real Estate Associate to join its highly regarded and growing Real Estate practice in Dallas. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious lawyer looking to build a long-term career within a collaborative, partnership-track environment.

The ideal candidate will have 3–6 years of sophisticated real estate transactional experience, with exposure to either debt or equity matters, including:

Debt-side transactions: mortgage and mezzanine loan financings.

Equity-side transactions: acquisitions, dispositions, and joint venture structures.

Candidates should demonstrate strong academic credentials, excellent drafting and analytical skills, outstanding attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively as part of a high-performing team on complex commercial real estate transactions.

Requirements

3–6 years of relevant real estate experience (approximately Class of 2020–2023).

Experience advising on debt and/or equity real estate transactions.

Strong communication, organizational, and client service skills.

Admission to the Texas Bar is preferred, or eligibility to obtain admission within one year of joining.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a market-leading real estate practice offering high-quality work, excellent mentorship, and a clear path for career progression.