Senior Associate

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching company

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Senior Associate, Transaction Management to support a major global tech client. You’ll manage complex real estate transactions, communicate with senior decision-makers, and coordinate critical milestones from evaluation to delivery in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers location flexibility with options for remote work based on experience, and may be based in New York or San Francisco.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, real estate or related field.
• 4-7+ years of experience in commercial real estate transaction management or related field.
• Strong understanding of real estate transactions, lease structures and market dynamics.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs/Sheets/Slides).
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, time management, organizational, written & verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to work in a collaborative professional environment with a positive attitude.
• Ability to interact with clients independently and professionally.
• Strong financial analysis and strategic thinking abilities.
• Experience with real estate transaction management software.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support for the client’s real estate portfolio and all transactions.
• Manage lease amendments, estoppels, landlord engagements, notices and disputes.
• Track deadlines across the transaction lifecycle to ensure timely closure.
• Manage transaction paperwork and ensure compliance through closure.
• Liaise with brokers to support smooth, compliant deal closure.
• Oversee flex office-related activities and licenses.
• Conduct due diligence on the client’s M&A activity.
• Coordinate decommissioning and reinstatement with facilities and operations teams.
• Manage smaller transactions independently with oversight on larger deals.
• Support Transaction Managers on complex transactions and portfolio initiatives.
• Prepare and present transaction summaries, market overviews and cost breakdowns.
• Analyze cash flow and P&L; perform ad-hoc reporting and metrics.
• Share best practices with internal and external delivery partners.

Skills

Project management

Real estate transactions

Client communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, real estate or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Senior Associate, Transaction Management

We are seeking a Senior Associate, Transaction Management to join a JLL team responsible for supporting one of JLL’s largest global technology clients — a Fortune 100 technology company. This role requires strong project management skills and the ability to support complex real estate transactions, while communicating effectively with C-suite and senior corporate real estate decision-makers. You will be involved in all aspects of the evaluation, negotiation, and successful delivery of real estate services, interacting with the client independently on a daily basis with minimal oversight from the transaction manager or account lead.

Location: This role will be in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY; option for remote based on experience.

What this job involves

You will join a high performing, multi-disciplinary team to deliver Transaction Management solutions to one of JLL’s largest global technology clients. This client is known for pairing enormous scale with a fast-moving, founder-style culture — an ownership mentality, a healthy disregard for the impossible, and an unrelenting focus on the people who use its products. JLL’s team is expected to operate with the same energy, transparency, and bias for action.

Critical responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Provide general administrative support for the client’s real estate portfolio and all transactions, including lease renewals, new leases, acquisitions and dispositions
• Manage all lease amendments, estoppels, landlord engagements, notices, and disputes
• Track critical deadlines across the transaction lifecycle to ensure compliant, timely closure
• Manage transaction paperwork and documentation, ensuring compliance requirements are met through closure
• Liaise with brokers throughout the transaction process to support smooth, compliant and timely deal closure
• Oversee flex office-related activities, such as workplace licenses
• Conduct due diligence on the client’s M&A activity
• Coordinate decommissioning and reinstatement activities with facilities management, IT/ET, design & construction, and operating companies
• Manage smaller transactions independently, with oversight from the Transaction Manager or Account Lead on larger, more complex deals
• Support Transaction Managers on more complex transactions and portfolio-wide initiatives
• Prepare and present comprehensive transaction summaries, business cases and market overviews, including integration and coordination of real estate transaction terms, design and construction costs (capex), facility management costs (opex), IT/AV costs (capex and opex), and operating company financials/metrics
• Cash flow and P&L analysis
• Ad-hoc reporting and metrics
• Raising the Bar Regularly liaise with peers to share best practices, and other key delivery partners from JLL and other service providers delivering integration, data integrity, and project and facilities management
• Leverage JLL research team, bringing research insights, analytics and innovative ideas to regional client leadership
• Leverage, invent and simplify best practices, including the continuous improvement of process, tools and templates
• “See around corners” - providing actionable advice on mitigation of anticipated risks/taking advantage of opportunities
• Proactively identify process inefficiencies, formulate and execute on implementation plans, followed by tracking and demonstrating results

Every day is different, and in all these activities, we’d encourage you to show your ingenuity — with deep respect for the client’s partners and colleagues at every turn, and an unwavering focus on the end user of the client’s products in every decision you make.

To apply you need to be / have:

• Required Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, real estate or related field
• 4-7+ years of experience in commercial real estate transaction management or related field
• Strong understanding of real estate transactions, lease structures, and market dynamics
• Strong computer orientation & proficiency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, Docs/Sheets/Slides, etc.)
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and translate findings into actionable, strategic recommendations and deliverables
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, time management, organizational, written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to be proactive & adapt in a fast-paced work environment
• A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment with a positive, professional attitude
• Ability to interact with clients independently and professionally on a daily basis
• Strong financial analysis skills and strategic thinking capabilities
• Experience with real estate transaction management software

Compensation The range listed below is for total compensation; inclusive of base plus target bonus.

What you can expect from us

We are an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture which upholds our core values to be direct, decisive, and humble; We believe the best inspires the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together, and celebrating our success. We succeed together. Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, well-being, benefits and pay. With us, you will develop your strengths and enjoy a career full of varied experiences. We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL.

Location: Remote – New York, NY, San Francisco, CA

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Estimated compensation for this position: 105,000.00 – 120,000.00 USD per year

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.

About JLL

We are JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We shape the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities. As a Fortune 500 company, we help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. We have operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of over 110,000 individuals. We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is one where everyone succeeds. That’s why we’re committed to creating an environment where we all feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to achieve our full potential.

JLL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce and strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship. Please visit www.JLL.com for additional information on JLL’s commitment to equal opportunity.