Real Estate Associate Attorney (Mid/Senior, Multi Office)

Top Echelon LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC is seeking a Real Estate Associate Attorney to join its Commercial Real Estate Practice Group in a hybrid role. The firm handles sophisticated real estate transactions across multiple jurisdictions and client matters involving acquisitions, dispositions, and financing.

Qualified candidates hold an ABA-accredited JD with 5+ years of CRE experience, and active bar admissions in listed states. This role offers collaboration with a leading team and plenty of hands-on experience in

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, or Washington, D.C., in good standing.
• 5+ years of substantive commercial real estate experience.
• Experience handling commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and financing transactions.
• Strong understanding of real estate transaction structures, due diligence, title and survey review, and closing processes.
• Ability to manage multiple matters with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to client service and collaborative teamwork.
• Prior law firm experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in commercial real estate purchases, sales, and financing transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, leases, easements, and related transactional documents.
• Conduct and coordinate due diligence reviews, including analysis of title, survey, zoning, and other real estate-related matters.
• Assist with transaction structuring, negotiations, closings, and post-closing matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups to provide comprehensive legal solutions for clients.
• Manage client communications and support the efficient execution of complex transactions.

Skills

Commercial real estate transactions

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication (oral & written)

Due diligence

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Client service

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Commercial Real Estate Practice Group

Open to Multiple Locations...list found at the bottom of this description.

HYBRID

Our client, a national AmLaw 200 firm, is seeking a talented Real Estate Associate to join its sophisticated Commercial Real Estate practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys handling complex real estate transactions and working alongside a collaborative team on high-profile matters involving acquisitions, dispositions, and financing transactions across a broad range of asset classes.

Candidate Profile

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, or Washington, D.C., in good standing

• 5+ years of substantive commercial real estate experience
• Experience handling commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and financing transactions
• Strong understanding of real estate transaction structures, due diligence, title and survey review, and closing processes
• Ability to manage multiple matters while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities
• Demonstrated commitment to client service and collaborative teamwork
• Prior law firm experience strongly preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients in commercial real estate purchases, sales, and financing transactions
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, leases, easements, and related transactional documents
• Conduct and coordinate due diligence reviews, including analysis of title, survey, zoning, and other real estate-related matters
• Assist with transaction structuring, negotiations, closings, and post-closing mattersCollaborate with attorneys across practice groups to provide comprehensive legal solutions for clients
• Manage client communications and support the efficient execution of complex transactions

Why Join Us?

This opportunity offers the chance to work with a highly respected real estate team serving sophisticated clients on significant transactions across multiple jurisdictions. Attorneys in this practice benefit from substantive client contact, meaningful responsibility, and the opportunity to develop their skills through hands‑on involvement in complex matters. The firm fosters a collegial environment that prioritizes professional development, mentorship, and long‑term career growth.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $270,000–$400,000, as determined by experience and market factors
• Eligibility for multiple bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; 401(k) plan; profit sharing; HSA and FSA; generous time off and vacation days; family/dependent care leave; 529 College Savings Plan; and more!

Locations

DE (Wilmington)

FL (Boca Raton)

MD (Baltimore)

NJ (Hackensack)

NY (New York)

TX (Dallas)

Washington, D.C.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.