Real Estate Associate

Partners Legal Search; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners Legal Search is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Associate to join a sophisticated transactional practice in Hartford.

The role focuses on acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, and other complex real estate transactions, offering hands-on deal experience and direct client contact while collaborating with experienced real estate lawyers.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active Connecticut Bar admission required.
• 3-5 years of commercial real estate transactional experience.
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, development, and/or commercial leasing.
• Strong knowledge of title and survey matters.
• Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated real estate documents.
• Real estate finance experience is a plus.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate law and closing mechanics.
• Ability to independently manage matters while collaborating with a broader team.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of commercial real estate transactions.
• Assist with acquisitions and dispositions.
• Draft and negotiate office, retail, and industrial leases.
• Prepare purchase and sale agreements; draft lease documents.
• Coordinate with lenders, title companies, and other participants; support closings.
• Provide title and survey review and support real estate financing matters where applicable.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Client communication

Team collaboration

Closing transactions

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Our national growing law firm client is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Associate to join a sophisticated transactional practice in Hartford.

This is an excellent opportunity for a midlevel attorney looking to take on meaningful client responsibility while working on complex acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, leasing matters, and other commercial real estate transactions.

The role offers hands-on deal experience, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to work closely with experienced real estate attorneys in a collaborative environment.

Role Overview

The associate will advise clients on a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including:

• Acquisitions and dispositions
• Office, retail, and industrial leasing
• Purchase and sale agreements
• Lease drafting and negotiations
• Transaction closings
• Title and survey review
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documents
• Coordinating with clients, lenders, title companies, and other transaction participants
• Supporting real estate financing matters, where applicable

Candidate Profile

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active Connecticut Bar admission required
• 3-5 years of commercial real estate transactional experience
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, development, and/or commercial leasing
• Strong knowledge of title and survey matters
• Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated real estate documents
• Real estate finance experience is a plus
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate law and closing mechanics
• Ability to independently manage matters while collaborating with a broader team

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a sophisticated and established commercial real estate practice
• Work on complex acquisitions, dispositions, development, and leasing transactions
• Take on significant client responsibility at the midlevel
• Gain hands‑on experience managing transactions from diligence through closing
• Direct interaction with clients and experienced practitioners
• Collaborative and collegial team environment
• Opportunity to broaden your experience into real estate finance
• Strong platform for long‑term career and practice development