Real Estate Associate

Distinct | North America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 275,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct, a leading U.S. firm, seeks a qualified Real Estate Associate with at least three years of experience in real estate transactions.

The Real Estate Practice advises a diverse client base across the United States and internationally, including private equity, REITs, and investment funds. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team, draft and negotiate documents, conduct research, and coordinate with partners and clients.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of practicing experience in real estate transactions.
• Experience drafting motions, briefs and discovery requests.
• Admitted to practice in New York.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• No Annual Billing requirement; hours dictated by partner.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review real estate transaction documents.
• Conduct legal research on real estate issues.
• Manage end-to-end caseloads from inception to close.
• Collaborate with partners and clients across offices.

Skills

Real estate drafting

End-to-end caseloads

Legal research

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

We are partnering with one of the country’s premier firms with an award winning Real Estate practice. The Real Estate Practice is seeking a highly qualified associate with at least three years of experience in real estate transactions. The Real Estate Practice is a dynamic group that has a broad practice representing a diverse group of clients across the United States and internationally. These clients include private equity and investment funds, public and private real estate operating companies, development partners, S&P 500 REITs, financial institutions, and other institutional investors. Associates have the opportunity to work with attorneys both locally and across the firm, regardless of their assigned office. Strong drafting, analytical, and organizational skills are critical and the successful candidate will understand and appreciate the business of real estate investing.

• At least three years of practicing experience in the Real Estate space
• Experience in managing caseloads (from beginning to end).
• Experience drafting legal documents, such as motions, briefs and discovery requests.
• Experience conducting research on legal issues associated with the case.
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited university
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Strong communication skills (including communicating with clients, team and partners and providing timely reporting and appearing in court).
• Must be admitted to practice in New York.
• No Annual Billing requirement, these are left to the partner to dictate their hours.

Qualified candidate can expect a base salary range of $275,000 to $375,000. Final salary will be based on a number of factors, Academic background and qualifications, length of experience, and other job related factors. Full time employees are eligible for discretionary bonuses and full access to the firms employee benefits package.