Real Estate and Finance Attorney

Real Estate Joint Venture & Finance Associate

Practice Area: Real Estate Joint Ventures and Finance

Location: New York

Salary: $250,000 - $350,000 (Commensurate with experience and qualifications)

About the Firm:

Our client is a globally recognized legal powerhouse, consistently ranked among the elite law firms worldwide. In the Chambers USA 2025 guide, the firm achieved a record 84 practice rankings and saw 145 lawyers recognized across 182 rankings, including 20 Band 1 practice rankings. Chambers Global 2025 also lauded the firm with 40 lawyer rankings and 33 practice rankings, highlighting their collaborative, client-centric approach. They are particularly noted for their excellence in areas such as Real Estate: Finance (Band 3), Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (Band 2), and Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite (Band 2). This firm is a go-to partner for innovators and investors globally, known for its deep market understanding and commitment to client success.

Job Description:

People Placers Staffing is seeking a highly accomplished mid-level to senior associate to join a dynamic real estate joint venture and finance practice. This pivotal role involves navigating intricate real estate transactions, encompassing sophisticated financings, strategic joint ventures, and complex acquisitions and dispositions across a diverse array of asset classes. The successful candidate will engage with matters spanning office, multi-family, industrial, retail, and hospitality sectors. This opportunity offers exposure to both lender and borrower-side representations, providing a comprehensive and challenging legal experience within a premier practice group.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission in good standing to the New York State Bar.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of substantial experience in real estate finance, joint ventures, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Demonstrated proficiency in handling complex real estate financings, representing either lenders or borrowers.

Preferred Skills:

• Significant experience with a broad spectrum of real estate asset classes, including office, multi-family, industrial, retail, and hospitality.
• A robust background in lender-side financing, with a desire to further specialize in this area.
• Exceptional analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously and work effectively within a collaborative team environment.

This a job advertisement on behalf of our client and does not reflect the full job description for the role. Any qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. You will need to provide law school transcripts, a writing sample or deal sheets, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this role. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment, and the listed compensation details may vary by state or experience and will be discussed thoroughly during the interview phase.