Senior Associate – Real Estate Development & Investments

The People Of: Professional Services; Texas; On-site; USD 225,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Mentorship & growth

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services in Dallas seeks a Senior Associate (7+ years PQE) to join its Real Estate Development & Investments team. The role features significant client responsibility, collaboration, and a clear pathway for advancement.

The practice handles diverse commercial real estate transactions for institutional equity investors and developers, emphasizing leadership in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex matters.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in real estate transactions and financings at a leading law firm.
• Strong borrower-side loan expertise; joint venture experience a plus.
• Admitted to practice in Texas and able to handle complex deals.

Responsibilities

• Advise on acquisitions, dispositions, and development of commercial and residential real estate.
• Represent institutional borrowers in construction and financings, including debt fund, structured finance, and CMBS-style financings.
• Lead-drafting and negotiation of real estate loan documents, including mezzanine and complex capital stack components.
• Work closely with senior attorneys and support the development of junior associates.
• Engage with institutional clients on high-value, multi-faceted deals.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Financings

Negotiation

Client management

Education

Texas bar admission

Job description

Senior Associate – Real Estate Development & Investments (Dallas)

A leading law firm is seeking a Senior Associate (7+ years PQE) to join its Real Estate Development & Investments team in Dallas. This position offers significant client responsibility, a collaborative environment, and a clear pathway for career advancement.

About The Role

The practice focuses on a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, advising institutional equity investors and developers across multifamily, industrial, office, hotel/resort, mixed-use, and portfolio projects. The successful candidate will take a lead role in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex real estate and finance matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on acquisitions, dispositions, and development of commercial and residential real estate
• Represent institutional borrowers in construction and stabilized financings, including debt fund, structured finance, and CMBS-style financings
• Lead-drafting and negotiation of real estate loan documents, including transactions with mezzanine and complex capital stack components
• Work closely with senior attorneys and support the development of junior associates
• Engage with institutional clients on high-value, multi-faceted deals

Who You Are

• 7+ years of experience in real estate transactions and financings at a leading law firm
• Strong borrower-side loan expertise; joint venture experience a plus
• Skilled negotiator with experience leading transactions
• Strong academic record and admitted in Texas
• Comfortable working with institutional clients and managing complex deal structures

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $225,000 – $365,000 (DOE)

• Competitive benefits package
• Clear growth path with structured mentorship and regular feedback
• Collaborative, inclusive environment with opportunities for leadership