Real Estate Associate - Mid-Level to Senior

plug-legal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Mentorship and development opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Plug-legal is seeking a high-caliber Real Estate Associate (Mid-Level to Senior) in New York. This role offers a chance to join a growing practice, engaging with elite clients on complex transactions.

As a strategic advisor, you will navigate property deals, manage financing, acquisitions, and joint ventures. The firm offers an environment focused on mentorship, competitive compensation of $260,000 – $435,000, and a collaborative work model.

Qualifications

• 3+ to 7+ years of dedicated real estate transactional experience within a reputable law firm.
• Currently licensed, or eligible to become licensed, to practice law in New York.
• Outstanding academic credentials and excellent professional references.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute financing transactions.
• Lead real estate acquisitions and dispositions.
• Advise on and draft complex joint venture deals.
• Provide legal counsel aligning with clients' commercial objectives.
• Interface directly with key stakeholders and clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Independent matter management

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Elevate your legal career by joining a nationally ranked Real Estate practice at the center of the New York financial market. We are seeking a high-caliber Real Estate Associate (Mid-Level to Senior) to join a premier global firm renowned for navigating complex, sophisticated transactions with precision and business acumen. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing, team-oriented practice where you will work alongside collegial attorneys deeply invested in your professional trajectory and long-term growth.

About the Role

As a Real Estate Associate in our New York office, you will serve as a strategic advisor on high-stakes property transactions. You will navigate the intricacies of the real estate lifecycle, managing various components of sophisticated deals both independently and as part of a collaborative team. This role is designed for a practitioner with sharp business instincts who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to engage directly with an elite client base on their most pivotal investments.

Key Responsibilities

Financing Leadership: Manage and execute lender- and borrower-side mortgage and mezzanine financing transactions.

Transaction Management: Lead real estate acquisitions and dispositions, ensuring seamless execution from inception to closing.

Joint Venture Structuring: Advise on and draft complex joint venture deals for a variety of real estate assets and investment vehicles.

Strategic Advisory: Leverage exceptional business acumen to provide practical legal counsel that aligns with clients' commercial objectives.

Client Engagement: Interface directly with key stakeholders and clients, serving as a primary point of contact for ongoing transactional components.

Requirements

Experience: 3+ to 7+ years (JD 2017–2023) of dedicated real estate transactional experience within a reputable law firm.

Technical Proficiency: Proven track record in managing financings, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures.

Bar Admission: Must be currently licensed, or eligible to become licensed, to practice law in New York.

Academic Background: Outstanding academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school and excellent professional references.

Skills: Exceptional analytical, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to balance independent matter management with a team-oriented approach.

Why This Opportunity?

Nationally Ranked Excellence: Join a premier Real Estate Practice Group recognized for handling some of the most complex and sophisticated transactions in the industry.

Culture of Growth: Benefit from a collegial environment where partners and senior attorneys are genuinely invested in your mentorship and development.

Sophisticated Portfolio: Work on high-profile, high-value deals that impact the landscape of New York and the national real estate market.

Elite Compensation: Competitive salary range of $260,000 – $435,000, with eligibility for an hourly-based bonus and a comprehensive, top-tier benefits package.

Location / Working Model

Location: New York, NY.

Working Model: Our firm values the synergy of a collaborative, team-oriented workspace; this role operates within a modern framework that emphasizes face-to-face mentorship and professional integration.