Mid-level Real Estate Associate

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Handles property transactions for clients on the tenant and buyer side, from drafting and negotiation through to closing. Works directly with clients and a wider practice group while managing several active matters at once.

What you'll do

• Act for occupiers and purchasers across lease, long-term land lease and property purchase matters.
• Draft and negotiate leases, ground leases, development agreements and purchase contracts.
• Lead acquisitions from diligence through to closing while juggling several live matters.
• Review title commitments, surveys and environmental reports for acquisition and development work.
• Coordinate with developers, engineers, project managers and other parties to reach successful outcomes.
• Work directly with clients and alongside a practice group partner.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• Roughly five to eight years of transactional real estate experience.
• Deep familiarity with lease negotiation for commercial property and with property purchases.
• Experience representing tenants or buyers, not only landlords.
• Comfort handling a high volume of deals with a steady, consistent track record.
• Graduate of an accredited US law school.
• Admitted to the bar in whichever of New York or New Jersey matches the office.

Bonus points

• Prior work on land leases or custom-build projects for a tenant.
• Retail or industrial and logistics transaction experience.
• Knowledge of the New Jersey and New York markets.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: $235K - $290K

Location and work model

• Morristown, NJ or New York, NY, United States
• Hybrid, three days a week in the office
• Full-time