Job Description

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 or ability to waive in.
• 3–6 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 funds 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 attentively listen, actively engage, and concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form.
• Strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative team environment.
• Team orientation and an interest in taking on increased levels of responsibility on client matters.

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?

This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the top-ranked real estate practices in the U.S., Asia, and Europe . The group advises on market-shaping deals and offers attorneys the chance to develop deep expertise across asset types and deal structures. Our client fosters a culture of mentorship, inclusion, and transparency, with a focus on empowering attorneys to take ownership of their careers.

Associates benefit from robust professional development programs , including:

• 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.

Attorneys also enjoy exposure to high-profile clients and complex matters while maintaining a collaborative team environment and strong commitment to community engagement and pro bono work.

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.

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit a  cover letter ,  resume , law school transcript , and deal sheet for consideration.

Our client is an  Equal Opportunity Employer .

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