Real Estate Associate Attorney – National Practice Platform

Career Staffing Talent; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 240,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

highly competitive compensation

direct partner access and mentorship

flexible billable tracks

Job summary

A leading law firm in Kansas City seeks a Real Estate Associate with 3–6+ years of transactional real estate experience for high-profile development projects. The role offers substantial mentorship, growth potential, and competitive salary ranging from $240,000 to $435,000 plus bonuses. Responsibilities include supporting acquisitions, leading due diligence, and managing complex transactions. Ideal candidates will have strong academic credentials, Missouri bar eligibility, and excellent analytical and communication skills. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a nationally recognized firm focused on sophisticated real estate matters.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of sophisticated transactional real estate experience at a large or well-regarded law firm.
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, development work, and title/survey review.
• Joint Venture and Financing experience strongly preferred.
• Exposure to data centers or complex asset development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support a national real estate practice on sophisticated transactional matters.
• Handle acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, and portfolio transactions.
• Lead title and survey review, due diligence coordination, and closing deliverables.
• Work closely with senior partners on joint venture structures and development projects.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents including Development Agreements and Joint Venture Documentation.

Skills

transactional real estate experience

writing skills

analytical skills

communication skills

Education

J.D. with strong academic credentials

Missouri bar admission or eligibility for admission via UBE waiver

Job description

About The Opportunity

Career Staffing Talent (CST) has been engaged by an Am Law 100 firm to identify a Real Estate Associate for its Kansas City office.

This is a growth hire — not a backfill — driven by the continued expansion of the firm’s national real estate platform.

The role offers exposure to high-profile development and investment transactions, including complex multi-jurisdictional deals and specialized asset classes such as data centers.

Associates in this group work directly with nationally recognized partners, gaining meaningful deal responsibility while collaborating with attorneys across multiple offices.

This is an excellent opportunity for an associate seeking sophisticated work, strong mentorship, and long-term platform growth within a collaborative Am Law environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• 🔹 Support a national real estate practice on sophisticated transactional matters from the Kansas City office
• 🔹 Handle acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, and portfolio transactions across multiple asset classes
• 🔹 Lead title and survey review, due diligence coordination, and closing deliverables on high-profile development and investment deals
• 🔹 Work closely with senior partners on joint venture structures, financing components, and complex development projects
• 🔹 Draft and negotiate transaction documents across the full deal lifecycle, including:
  • Development Agreements
  • Joint Venture Documentation
• 🔹 Collaborate with attorneys across offices in real estate, finance, and specialty practice areas

What We’re Looking For

• ✔ 3–6+ years of sophisticated transactional real estate experience at a large or well-regarded law firm
• ✔ Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, development work, and title/survey review
• ✔ Joint Venture And Financing Experience Strongly Preferred
• ✔ Exposure to data centers or complex asset development is a plus
• ✔ J.D. with strong academic credentials
• ✔ Missouri bar admission or eligibility for admission via UBE waiver
• ✔ Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to manage matters independently
• ✔ Willingness to work 5 days in-office in Kansas City (relocation candidates welcome)

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• ⭐ Growth seat — expansion hire within a nationally recognized real estate practice
• ⭐ High-profile deal exposure — marquee Kansas City developments combined with national transactions
• ⭐ Direct partner access and mentorship in a collaborative team environment
• ⭐ Flexible billable tracks (1800 / 2000) with a clear path toward partnership
• ⭐ Highly competitive compensation aligned with Am Law market standards

$240,000 – $435,000 base salary + bonus, depending on experience and credentials.

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