REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Locations: New York, NY | Boston, MA

An international AmLaw 50 firm is seeking a talented mid-level Associate Attorney to join its leading Real Estate Practice Group in either New York or Boston. This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated real estate transactions across a wide variety of asset classes and client types, including institutional investors, REITs, and real estate funds.

Candidate Profile

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction, in good standing.
• 3–4 years of substantive experience in complex real estate transactions.
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, construction and permanent financings (representing both lenders and borrowers), and joint ventures.
• Familiarity with portfolio transactions, REITs, and real estate fund structures.
• Strong background in equity joint venture investments, structuring, and entity formation.
• Exposure to transactions involving multiple asset types, including residential, industrial, office, retail, hospitality, and land.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex legal concepts to clients and colleagues.
• Strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a full spectrum of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, joint ventures, and portfolio transactions.
• Structure and negotiate equity joint venture agreements and entity formations.
• Work with clients across diverse asset classes, including residential, commercial, industrial, hospitality, and mixed-use developments.
• Manage multiple deal components, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in tax, corporate, and litigation groups to provide comprehensive solutions to clients’ business and legal challenges.

Why Join Us?

• Structured career frameworks that provide clear expectations and transparent pathways for advancement.
• Mentorship and sponsorship programs connecting attorneys across practice areas and offices.
• Career development resources through a dedicated career center, including training in communication, networking, and executive presence.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $260,000 – $310,000, commensurate with experience and class year.

• Discretionary merit bonus eligibility.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid parental leave; 401(k) plan; HSA/FSA plans; flexible time away; and backup elder and childcare.

• Additional Perks: Include family-building benefits (adoption and fertility treatments), employer-matching gift programs for donations to law schools and charitable organizations, global wellness programs, an employee assistance program, and health care advocates, among others.