Real Estate Associate: Complex Transactions & Development

BakerHostetler; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Top-tier benefits

Mentorship from industry leaders

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

BakerHostetler's Cleveland office seeks a junior- to mid-level associate with 3–6 years of real estate experience to join its Real Estate team within the Business Practice Group. You will work on sophisticated real estate transactions for a diverse client base, including regional, national, and multinational companies.

The ideal candidate has strong drafting skills, can manage a fast-paced workload, and collaborates effectively with clients, title companies, surveyors, and opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• Experience handling a wide variety of complex commercial real estate transactions from start to finish, including purchases and sales, development, leasing, and financing.
• Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, development agreements, easements, declarations, legal opinions, and closing documents.
• Experience with real estate diligence review and analysis, including title and survey, zoning, existing leases, environmental matters.
• Experience handling real estate diligence and drafting in connection with mergers and acquisitions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with clients, title companies, surveyors, and opposing counsel.
• Ability to manage a fast-paced, complex workload while maintaining priorities and taking on responsibility.
• Strong commitment and interpersonal skills to succeed in a collaborative team environment.
• Must be admitted to practice in Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Work on sophisticated real estate transactions for a diverse client base, including regional, national, and multinational companies.
• Draft and negotiate contracts and closing documents; manage diligence.
• Collaborate with clients, title companies, surveyors, and opposing counsel; manage timelines.

Skills

Drafting skills

Client communication

Collaboration

Time management

Education

J.D. from a recognized law school

Job description

BakerHostetler's Cleveland office seeks a junior- to mid-level associate with 3–6 years of real estate experience to join its Real Estate team within the Business Practice Group. You will work on sophisticated real estate transactions for a diverse client base, including regional, national, and multinational companies.

The ideal candidate has strong drafting skills, can manage a fast-paced workload, and collaborates effectively with clients, title companies, surveyors, and opposing counsel.