Real Estate Counsel

Our client, a growing real estate investment platform are seeking a Real Estate Counsel with 6–8 years of experience to join its legal team.

This is a hands-on role for an attorney who enjoys working in an intellectually rigorous environment and wants meaningful exposure to complex transactions. The position requires strong technical ability, commercial judgment, and a willingness to handle both sophisticated legal work and the detailed document processing necessary to move deals forward.

Responsibilities

• Support acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, financings, development projects, leasing, and other real estate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, joint venture agreements, leases, development agreements, NDAs, and related transaction documents.
• Manage due diligence, closing checklists, signature processes, entity documents, and post-closing matters.
• Work closely with senior legal, investment, development, finance, and asset management professionals.
• Identify legal and commercial risks and provide practical, business-focused advice.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and ensure transactions progress efficiently.
• Support corporate governance, entity management, and general legal matters as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active state bar admission.
• 6–8 years of commercial real estate transactional experience.
• Training in a highly regarded and intellectually demanding legal environment.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable taking ownership while also handling routine and detail-oriented execution work.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing team and gain direct involvement in sophisticated real estate investments and developments.

Compensation

• Compensation Range: $250,000 - $300,000 base salary - $330,000 - $400,000 total compensation