HOU Real Estate (E&I) Associate Attorney

Clifford Chance

• $310K — $390K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • At least four years of experience in real estate law, preferably with a focus on energy and infrastructure projects.
  • Proficient in title and survey review, site control, acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing documentation.
  • Experience in supporting financing transactions from a real estate perspective is highly valued.
  • Strong skills in drafting, negotiation, analysis, and project management.
  • Ability to manage multiple complex transactions across various practice areas effectively.
  • Excellent academic credentials with strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Admission to the Texas bar is required.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on sophisticated real estate matters related to energy and infrastructure development.
  • Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, and other site-control documents.
  • Conduct and manage title, survey, and real estate due diligence.
  • Identify and resolve real estate issues affecting project development and financing.
  • Collaborate with clients, counterparties, title companies, surveyors, and consultants across practice areas.
  • Gain exposure to broader commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and joint ventures.
  • Support the continued growth of the firm's Energy & Infrastructure practice.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and retirement plans.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Supportive work environment with a focus on collaboration and teamwork.
  • Exposure to high-profile projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

Clifford Chance is seeking a Real Estate Associate with at least four years of experience to join its Real Estate practice, with a particular focus on supporting the continued growth of the firm's Energy & Infrastructure practice.

The associate will advise on sophisticated real estate matters arising in connection with energy and infrastructure development, acquisition and financing transactions. Responsibilities will include drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, option agreements, access agreements and other site-control documentation; conducting and managing title, survey and other real estate due diligence; and identifying and resolving real estate issues affecting project development and financing. The associate will work closely with clients, counterparties, title companies, surveyors, consultants and attorneys across practice areas, while also gaining exposure to broader commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, development projects and financings.

Qualifications

Your experience
  • Experience with real estate matters relating to energy, renewable energy or infrastructure projects strongly preferred.
  • Experience with title and survey review, site control, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, easements and related real estate documentation.
  • Experience supporting financing transactions from a real estate perspective is particularly valuable.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical and project-management skills.
  • Ability to work effectively across practice areas and manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously.
  • Excellent academic credentials and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Admission to the Texas bar is required. Submissions must include a resume and law school transcript(s).

Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. Subject to the candidate's experience, the salary range for this role is $310,000 - $390,000. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

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