Real Estate Associate Attorney

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAssociate Attorney (Real Estate) – New York

Direct Counsel is seeking an Associate Attorney to join a nationally recognized law firm in its New York office. This opportunity is well suited for an attorney with experience handling sophisticated commercial real estate transactions who is looking to join a collaborative, real estate practice.

About the Practice

The firm’s real estate practice represents domestic and international clients in complex, large-scale real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, development, financing, and leasing. Clients include real estate companies, private equity fund managers, family offices, and institutional owners, investors, operators, and developers across a broad range of asset classes such as multifamily, industrial, office, retail, sustainable energy, data centers/digital infrastructure, and other commercial projects nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial real estate acquisition, disposition, financing, and leasing transactions

• Represent sophisticated owners, investors, operators, and developers as borrowers or lenders, buyers or sellers, and landlords or tenants

• Assist with and, depending on experience level, review and comment on loan documents, purchase agreements, and leases

• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a real estate practice

• Provide high-quality, efficient legal services in support of complex transactions

• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development consistent with an on-track position

Attorneys are expected to work from the office approximately 60% of the time, in accordance with firm guidelines.

Qualifications

• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school

• Admission to the New York Bar or eligibility for admission

• 3+ years of commercial real estate experience

• Experience across the full life cycle of real estate transactions

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Professionalism in working with clients and investors

• Ability to prioritize, stay organized, and maintain strong attention to detail

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in team-oriented environments

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $260,000 – $365,000 (commensurate with experience)

• Bonus eligible

• Comprehensive benefits package