Real Estate Associate

LJW Solutions; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 235,000 - 435,000; Full time

Job summary

LJW Solutions in Miami is seeking an experienced Real Estate Associate to join the Miami office of a major international law firm. You will work within a sophisticated transactional real estate practice advising clients on significant commercial property matters across multiple asset classes.

The role covers acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development and leasing, with explicit emphasis on managing matters and client relationships.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of transactional commercial real estate experience.
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development and leasing.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and research skills.
• Ability to manage small-to-mid-sized transactions or portions of larger deals.

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions.
• Assist with financing transactions and leasing matters.
• Develop and negotiate purchase and sale agreements and leases.
• Coordinate due diligence, title review, and closings.
• Communicate with clients, counterparties and third-party professionals.

Skills

Transactional real estate

Client communication

Drafting & negotiating

Deal management

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Real Estate Associate to join the Miami office of a major international law firm.

The successful attorney will join a sophisticated transactional real estate practice advising clients on significant commercial property matters across multiple asset classes. The role offers the resources and deal flow of a large international platform while providing associates with meaningful responsibility for transactions and direct interaction with clients.

The Role

This is a broad transactional real estate position covering acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development and leasing.

The workload will include:

• Commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions
• Real estate financing transactions
• Land use and zoning matters
• Commercial leasing
• Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements
• Drafting and negotiating leases and other transaction documents
• Conducting and managing real estate due diligence
• Reviewing title, survey and other property-related matters
• Coordinating transaction closings
• Managing significant portions of transactions
• Communicating directly with clients, counterparties and third-party professionals
• Working alongside colleagues across complementary corporate and finance practices

The role is particularly well suited to an associate who has developed a solid transactional foundation and now wants greater responsibility for managing matters and client relationships.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally possess:

• 3+ years of transactional commercial real estate experience
• Large law firm experience is preferred, although strong candidates from respected boutique or mid-sized real estate practices will also be considered
• Experience with acquisitions and dispositions
• Development and commercial leasing experience
• Strong drafting, negotiation and research skills
• Ability to independently manage small-to-mid-sized transactions or significant portions of larger transactions
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills
• Strong commercial judgment and attention to detail
• Ability to operate effectively within a collaborative deal team

What's on Offer

• $235,000 - $435,000 base compensation, depending on location, seniority and experience
• Major international law firm platform
• Exposure to acquisitions, development, finance and leasing rather than a narrowly defined practice
• Opportunity to work alongside highly regarded real estate attorneys
• Strong long-term progression opportunities within an established global practice

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercial real estate associate looking to continue building a sophisticated transactional practice while gaining greater ownership of deals and exposure to high-quality clients.