Real Estate Senior Associate Attorney

The People Of: Professional Services; Colorado; On-site; USD 365,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services in Denver seeks a Real Estate Senior Associate Attorney to handle sophisticated national transactions, including finance, JV, acquisitions and dispositions for institutional clients.

This role emphasizes direct client contact, mentorship, and a collaborative culture with strong cross-office collaboration and growth opportunities to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• 5–7 years of commercial real estate transactional experience in a law firm.
• Strong experience with real estate finance, joint ventures, acquisitions/dispositions.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical and communication skills.
• Admission to the Colorado Bar, or waiverable.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders and borrowers in sophisticated real estate finance transactions.
• Draft and negotiate purchase/sale agreements and joint venture agreements.
• Manage commercial real estate transactions from inception to closing.
• Collaborate with partners and clients on strategic transactional matters.
• Support clients across a range of development-related matters.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Colorado Bar admission

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Real Estate Senior Associate Attorney – National Transactions Practice | Denver

A highly regarded national law firm is seeking a talented Real Estate Senior Associate to join its expanding Denver-based real estate practice. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney looking to take on sophisticated transactional work, gain substantial client exposure, and play a meaningful role within a collaborative and nationally connected team.

The successful candidate will work on a broad range of complex commercial real estate matters, including real estate finance transactions, joint ventures, acquisitions and dispositions, and other high-value transactional matters for institutional and regional clients. Attorneys in this group work closely with experienced partners on impactful deals while benefiting from strong mentorship, hands‑on training, and clear opportunities for long‑term career growth.

This role is particularly attractive for attorneys currently practicing in major financial markets who are interested in relocating to Denver without sacrificing the sophistication or scale of their work. The platform offers consistent cross‑office collaboration and exposure to nationally significant transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent lenders and borrowers in sophisticated real estate finance transactions
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, and related transaction documents
• Manage commercial real estate transactions from inception through closing with appropriate supervision
• Collaborate directly with partners and clients on strategic transactional matters
• Support clients across a range of commercial real estate and development‑related matters

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• 5–7 years of commercial real estate transactional experience within a law firm environment
• Strong experience handling real estate finance and general commercial real estate transactions
• Experience with joint ventures and acquisitions/dispositions preferred
• Exposure to land use and development matters is a plus
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong academic credentials required
• Admission to the Colorado Bar, or ability to waive in, preferred

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Sophisticated national practice with high‑profile transactional work
• Direct client contact and meaningful responsibility
• Supportive and collaborative culture focused on mentorship and development
• Strong platform for long‑term advancement and partnership track growth
• Competitive compensation structure

Compensation range: $365,000 – $420,000, depending on experience and qualifications.